hostilely

Example Sentences

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Gil said the vessel, which he described as "small, harmless" fishing boat, was seized "illegally and hostilely" for eight hours.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

Lise looked hostilely at the outstretched hand, white and bony and covered with fine red hairs on the back.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2020

Prosecutors also say he had been warned more than once by Seattle police officers and dispatchers that “he should refrain from hostilely confronting individuals whom he found bothersome” and call 911 instead.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2018

"We got treated quite hostilely by legislators on the nonresident issue," Brostrom said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2018

X, regarding him hostilely, stated that he didn’t want an Eisenhower jacket.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger