malicious

Example Sentences

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She brought a civil-rights suit for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and conspiracy.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Studying the data, engineers from the company realized that some of the malicious traffic was coming from an employee’s home address.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The worry isn’t so much that AI will replace cybersecurity tools; rather, malicious actors will use AI to get through the security systems.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

At a previous hearing, Dewale admitted sending a malicious message via a public communications network between 19 and 23 June 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

She was a malicious and vengeful woman, I knew that.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood