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hostility

[ho-stil-i-tee] / hɒˈstɪl ɪ ti /


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Policymakers in Washington viewed the UIC with hostility, accusing it of having ties to al-Qaeda.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The hostility in these responses is in full view.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“The company has demonstrated a degree of hostility to shareholders’ exercise of certain of these key accountability mechanisms in recent years,” ISS wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“With the Lord’s help,” he said, with a gravity so extreme that it was almost hostility.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin




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