hostile
Example Sentences
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“The more hostile the divorce, the more unusual both parties’ demands are likely to be,” said Alexander Schwartz, a Connecticut divorce attorney.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
"An act of hostile piracy" is how Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates, described it to me in a recent interview.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
In 2025, Canada canceled its popular annual showcase, after deciding that hostile policies made the risks not worth the rewards.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
People view publishing these decks as a hostile act, and assume we’re not talking to banks behind the scenes, trying to convince them to take the right path.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
It was difficult to ignore his clearly hostile attitude, but I did my best.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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