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hate

[heyt] / heɪt /




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Draped in a torn white skirt and black fishnet gloves to complement, she wailed “I hate when girls die.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

"He's there, very sort of semi-routine. I hate to disappoint people. We would like to see the war with Ukraine end," Trump said in an interview with conservative radio host Glenn Beck.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

The idea is not about fighting with those you hate or with a stranger on the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Last I checked, Americans really, really hate higher prices.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

“I hate the way I can hear every single word you’re saying!”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

There wasn’t a smartphone in sight—Rees says she hates technology and has home-schooled her children since learning how reliant schools had become on screens.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Jenner hates the paparazzi for invading her privacy but sees no moral quandary in collecting a check from Mark Zuckerberg, who wants to invade everyone’s privacy.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

He hates Obama for making fun of him then.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

The score is not much better: "Malo hates shopping with me now," says Nathalie.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Tariq hates hugs, but he grins to let her know his feelings.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

“He was playing a character that was like a very crotchety old man who hated everything,” Grossman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Pete Hegseth may be the most hated man in Washington.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

The Indiana Fever guard said she had received criticism from people who believed she "hated" transgender people, something she denied.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

“As soon as people saw the film, they said, ‘Oh, this is a cult film’ and I always hated that,” says Fishman.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

In the beginning, Toby didn’t seem to notice or care that the boy hated him.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

A whole generation grew up under repression, economic collapse and came of age hating him, said Narges Bajoghli, associate professor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

In this age when animus eats discernment like the rich eat caviar, the luxury we really can’t afford is hating the good guys just because it’s easy — even if they’re billionaires.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

"She was the leader of our community, and I wonder if somewhere that was also part of the reason her partner ended up hating her so much," says Milne.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

I think the character was designed to start hating.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2026

Instead, she ruffles Dad’s graying hair and sticks out her tongue like they didn’t just spend eighteen years hating each other.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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