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hateful

[hayt-fuhl] / ˈheɪt fəl /


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She described O'Lali as "a hateful, evil person".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

A spokesperson for the city of Laguna Beach said the city was aware of the video and that it rejects hateful language and behavior of any kind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

“He has endured seemingly unendurable hatred without becoming hateful himself,” Mr. Cruz writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The First Amendment prevents government censorship, but one reason there are social penalties, including criticism, shunning and firing for hateful rhetoric, is that it is not, in fact, harmless.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

She clearly has experience dealing with the dirty looks and hateful sneers of girls like Skye and Madi.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller


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