hostile
Example Sentences
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The few exceptions included children of foreign diplomats, enemies during “hostile occupation,” and Native American tribal nations.
Sherborne was then forced to treat Burrows as a witness who was hostile to their claim, rather than one who supported it.
From BBC
Iranian military officials have claimed to control the waterway and attack vessels from "hostile" nations, but Kpler said some are risking the trip.
From Barron's
A finely worded statement from Berlin’s finance ministry declared a “hostile” takeover “unacceptable,” while admitting that the relevant regulatory levers lay with the ECB.
From Barron's
That point is especially important for vulnerable teenagers whose offline environments may be isolating or hostile.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
