malice
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, the reviews exist to help other guests and hosts to make an informed decision, and the entire system works better if people are honest and act without malice.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
The series became a bestselling book, increasing Anderson’s profile as an incisive commentator with biting wit but very little malice.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
When Mike makes an unexpected pass at her, Marge responds with grace, not malice.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
"It's pure malice, just to cause harm -- there's no other explanation," Felicia Lara, a 68-year-old resident of Punta de Parra, told AFP.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Even from where they stood they felt the malice of the Watchers beating on them, black silent shapes on either side of the gate through which the glare of Mordor dimly showed.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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