hateful

Example Sentences

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“If they’re going to be saying hateful things, what’s coming next?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something we should reject," Kimmel said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

“Campy, openly and equally hateful and opportunistic, and above all, shameless.”

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

The phrase is currently under consideration to be banned as part of new laws cracking down on "hateful" slogans after the Bondi Beach shootings.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

In the face of hateful prejudice and grueling work, the Irish immigrants maintained hope for the future.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield