animosity
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More than a million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the hajj pilgrimage overshadowed by the Middle East war, as animosity smoulders across the region despite a fragile ceasefire.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Taking two former partners’ stories together, it was clear how animosity so often masked grief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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
"I have no personal animosity for Butyagin. He is a Russian citizen who has worked in Crimea, and I believe his work has been harmful for Crimea's cultural heritage," Kravchenko told the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
When he turned to his teammates, he encountered a reef of curious, reflective faces all gazing at him woodenly with morose and inscrutable animosity.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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