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spite

[spahyt] / spaɪt /




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Like any group that’s survived a civil war, those who left Cuba under duress and those who stayed are locked into a vicious cycle of spite that consumes our communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s radical to love someone because they’re honest, not in spite of their honesty.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s also in spite of recent estimates that pin the cost of the war, which is supposed to end soon, at “only” about $1 billion to $2 billion a day.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

The midfielder has excelled from a personal perspective in spite of Forest's struggles this season.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

And I hated that in spite of my resentment, a part of me deeply wanted to anyway.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros