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hatred

[hey-trid] / ˈheɪ trɪd /


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Mr. Greene’s portrait of Jesse Owens and the Ernie Davis story are a reminder that athletic feats transcend hatred.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

"We've taken a firm stand against hatred for people from other countries, xenophobia or Afrophobia," Ramaphosa said.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

“We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation, holding those responsible accountable and standing with our Jewish community, all faith communities and every resident against all forms of hatred and intolerance.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

"I had enough of his hatred," Robinson texted.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Allen quickly became committed to SNCC’s nonviolent ideals: always meet hatred with love, and strive to eliminate evil, not destroy the evildoer.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

The inquiry has received thousands of submissions about the impact of "one of society's oldest hatreds", said the counsel assisting the inquiry, Zelie Hegen.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

A contradiction I’m sure you understand is that Australia is a country of many hatreds, but also a country of great love.

From Slate Dec. 18, 2025

In a world of tribal hatreds and ancient resentments, the Gospel unites people in bonds of love who might otherwise have every reason to treat each other with suspicion.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

We have rare bipartisanship around this issue, and we risk unraveling into conspiracy and deep hatreds.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2024

The Mercury Theatre team deserved a medal for shining a warning light on the way European dictators like Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin used radio to “incite hatreds, inflame masses,...abolish reason and maintain themselves in power.”

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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