invective
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The directive from the club is that Rodgers resigned, but reading Desmond's invective, line by line, you have to wonder why did he allow it to get this far down the line?
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
But it’s fair to say that Reagan never indulged in outright name-calling or hateful invective, stressed his desire for negotiation over confrontation and left the nuclear saber-rattling to subordinates.
From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025
“Our group isn’t here to hurl moral invective and air our grievances and say how terrible the other people are. We’re here to elect people who are interested in governing,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024
No—Ackman’s saved his invective to lambaste perceived wrongdoings at Harvard, instead.
From Slate • Dec. 14, 2023
Cicero’s gift for invective was as important then as it is to speakers today.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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