hostile

Example Sentences

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Then it would need to be mechanically excavated from deep underground in the middle of hostile territory and could weigh 1,000 pounds.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

An audibly hostile Justice Neil Gorsuch was no less impressed.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

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 • Mar. 31, 2026

That point is especially important for vulnerable teenagers whose offline environments may be isolating or hostile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Anyway, I wrote the essay, trashed the book in a hostile but humorous sort of way.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx