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malevolence

[muh-lev-uh-luhns] / məˈlɛv ə ləns /


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The movie isn’t so much about the Facebook leaks as it is about an era when bone-chilling data revealing a company’s malevolence isn’t enough to stop evil machinations in their tracks.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Inexplicable malevolence, dread-filled moods and worrisome behavior haunt his genre-speckled oeuvre, from 1997’s unnerving serial-killer freak-out “Cure” through his vengeance-fueled internet cautionary tale “Cloud” from two years ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

On Wednesday, the chair of the inquiry, Lord Brodie, asked why the health board had changed its position after alleging unprofessionalism and malevolence on the part of the medics who raised concerns.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026

Elordi’s “combination of beauty and something combustible” made him perfect for Heathcliff, says Fennell, adding that in the role he all but turns malevolence into a virtue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025

Eye could have seen their hideous shapes, but Arm could feel their malevolence.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer


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