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malicious

[muh-lish-uhs] / məˈlɪʃ əs /


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Mythos also tried to hack AI agents that might be reviewing its malicious software.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

At one point, he accused his former father-in-law, the senator, of continuing “to fund and enable his daughter’s malicious campaign to ruin my life despite his knowledge of her mental health issues.”

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

It’s a malicious and relentless barrage of the mind.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Hancock, who was MP for West Suffolk from 2010 to 2024, was accused of making a malicious online comment about fellow former Tory MP Andrew Bridgen.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Grinning a malicious grin, he straightened and replaced the hat atop his head.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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