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malicious

[muh-lish-uhs] / məˈlɪʃ əs /


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Last year, security researchers found that hackers could potentially slip malicious prompts into emails sent to office workers using Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI assistant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Salieri is malicious and conniving, which Bettany disconcertingly says was very easy to embody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Patel filed a $250 million suit last month against The Atlantic magazine and the author of the article, Sarah Fitzpatrick, calling it a "sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

I guess if I walk through the various checks available—One: criminal charges for malicious prosecution and other kinds of things.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

When his malicious stare fell back on Thomas, he had one last thing to say.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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