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malice

[mal-is] / ˈmæl ɪs /


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Often described as monstrous, irredeemable from the crib and the personification of malice, Cathy is both Eve and serpent in Steinbeck’s heavy-handed biblical allegory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Despite the vast trove of limited series available these days, over-the-top ‘80s-style melodramas like this, sagas laced with delectable malice, simply do not exist today. “

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

For his part, Daniel J. Sullivan denied any malice or mischievous intent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Never attribute to malice what you can attribute to carelessness or incompetence.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

He could feel the malice even without looking.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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