malicious
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As sky-high entry costs price many people out, malicious actors are capitalizing on desperate fans seeking bargains outside accredited channels, using techniques experts say represent a "new normal" for major events.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
And criminal defendants who face less malicious prosecutors will not have as much luck at SCOTUS.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Will Gasparino was ejected in the fourth inning for malicious contact after he was caught in a rundown and ran over an Oregon player ready to tag him out at third base.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
A phishing email was used to launch the hack which allowed the cyber attackers to install malicious software and it remained undetected within the organisation's systems for 20 months.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Be not merciful unto them that offend of malicious wickedness.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
Vocabulary lists containing malicious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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