hostility
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Our school shut down amid protests and hostility.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
"The majority of Kenyans are decent and good people who welcome their brothers and sisters from Burundi," he said at the time, adding that most Kenyans had rejected the hostility directed at the trader.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
That broader hostility toward crypto, after a rather tough start to the year, has spilled over into bitcoin.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
I was dealing with a lot of hostility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
There’s a sort of primal hostility all around us, hidden by a veneer of suburban politeness.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
"I want to emphasise once again: we are not preparing for any kind of hostilities with Europe," he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
The price of a barrel of oil has risen to about $91, compared with $73 before hostilities began earlier this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Asian stocks fell Thursday as oil prices extended gains a day after breaking the psychological $100 barrier on the back of resurgent Middle East hostilities that have fanned inflation fears.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Vance added that he wasn’t sure when hostilities would end, refusing to provide an “artificial timeline” for Iran to exploit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Harry had the impression that the Minister was wondering whether it was worthwhile opening hostilities this early.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing hostility
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
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