malicious
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Several US states have passed laws prohibiting such use, though many apply primarily to malicious or commercial exploitation.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic and one of its writers, alleging a recent article was malicious and inaccurate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic on Monday, claiming the magazine’s recent exposé on his time as agency director was a malicious “hit piece.”
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Tinder and Zoom have encountered more problems with fake or malicious accounts and users over the last two years as improving AI technology has made it easier to impersonate human speech, voice and likeness.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“Black” Burton, a man evil-tempered and malicious, had been picking a quarrel with a tenderfoot at the bar, when Thornton stepped good-naturedly between.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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