malign
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"We are not faulting the social media companies for failure to remove malign content from their platforms," Bergman told AFP.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the continued use of Diego Garcia was necessary to protect the base from "malign influence".
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
Dictators, autocrats and other malign actors strategically use humor as a type of diminutive to minimize their real intent and to distract the public and media.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
In this case, the risks of re-traumatization or other malign mental health impacts would be much higher.
From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025
This brought to mind the woods in the Wizard of Oz, where the trees have ugly faces and malign intent and every step seems a gamble.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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