hostile
Example Sentences
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Then it would need to be mechanically excavated from deep underground in the middle of hostile territory and could weigh 1,000 pounds.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
An audibly hostile Justice Neil Gorsuch was no less impressed.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
That point is especially important for vulnerable teenagers whose offline environments may be isolating or hostile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
David Sherborne, for the claimants, repeatedly questioned the private investigator about the statement on Monday - having been given permission by the judge to treat him as a hostile witness and conduct a cross-examination.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
“If they are to prove friendly or hostile remains to be seen.”
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
