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spiteful

[spahyt-fuhl] / ˈspaɪt fəl /


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Roberts-Smith denies all wrongdoing, calling the claims "egregious" and "spiteful".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

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

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

“Not Like Us” came out last year at the climax of a well-publicized feud between Drake and Lamar that involved the exchange of more than half a dozen increasingly spiteful diss tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

“Shallow and self-absorbed. The change in appearance reveals the tragic side of that mind-set. Vanity curdles into misery. They become spiteful and jealous, wallowing in wretchedness.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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