malicious
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Regarding scientific research, Anthropic said it was initially “necessary to be overly conservative” and “block most queries tied to biology work” to avoid malicious actors conducting “highly risky” research.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
And criminal defendants who face less malicious prosecutors will not have as much luck at SCOTUS.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Will Gasparino was ejected in the fourth inning for malicious contact after he was caught in a rundown and ran over an Oregon player ready to tag him out at third base.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Several US states have passed laws prohibiting such use, though many apply primarily to malicious or commercial exploitation.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Shouldn't the short man have the right to make a mistake without his motives being considered consciously or unconsciously malicious?
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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