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spiteful

[spahyt-fuhl] / ˈspaɪt fəl /


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Over the next several years, Tidmarsh sent a series of spiteful messages to Tang and his business associates, the lawsuit said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

"It's harmless - it's not spiteful, they're not doing anyone any harm," she said.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

"It is quite spiteful what she is doing, but it is all wrapped up in this lady façade."

From BBC • May 22, 2025

That extra spiteful mile is unlikely to sit well with the workers who weren’t fired, since they may be next.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025

But Sam’s report on Terrance’s demise had softened her, even as it bred spiteful visions.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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