animosity

Example Sentences

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These were white women who had had a religious upbringing, and they knew that their views would be met with judgment or even animosity from family and neighbors.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy of the so-called Brat Pack discuss their years-long animosity during a reunion at the release of McCarthy’s ‘Brats’ documentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Most, I was surprised to learn, felt no animosity toward Mr. Cornyn, even if they said he had “been there too long.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"Some may look at this incident as being somewhat playful, but it's hard to dissociate what could very easily be construed as animosity toward the police," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Some of the newsroom boys returned Riddle’s animosity, but the fact that he owned some of the fastest and most noteworthy horses on earth led to a certain uneasy detente.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand