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antagonism

[an-tag-uh-niz-uhm] / ænˈtæg əˌnɪz əm /


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Prince’s shocking death in 2016 gave writers a reason to unearth the shady details of his antagonism toward Michael Jackson.

From Salon ● May 16, 2026

Tech investor Pouladian said Musk’s newfound embrace of Anthropic could stem from Anthropic’s antagonism toward OpenAI, which Musk is fighting in court.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

"A youth movement will be more effective when internal divisions are minimal, there is ideological plurality without antagonism, and there are few established parties that can easily hijack the movement's results."

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

The sisters’ mutual antagonism has a few clever beats, like when they bicker over who had the superior working-class restaurant job, Grace waiting tables or Faith as a hostess.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

“Your country doesn’t need your help any more,” Yossarian reasoned with antagonism.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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