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malevolent

[muh-lev-uh-luhnt] / məˈlɛv ə lənt /


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Even Cyrus’ freakishly long nails and eerie voice are derivative of other horror movie boogeymen, but without their grasp of the uncannily malevolent.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Had it heeded a more malevolent sensibility than an instinct to overexplain, it might have been more ruthlessly effective at yucking our yum for road trips.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

The production, helmed by the company’s artistic director, Eric Tucker, who also plays that malevolent master manipulator, Iago, matches the minimal cast with a scrappy, simple production.

From The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2026

They found that when a phishing pop-up had clear malevolent telltales, like misspellings, the phone and PC users tended to avoid it at similar rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 9, 2025

The door slid open, and Dr. Cable’s malevolent voice poured out.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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