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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

The 47-year-old denies all wrongdoing, and has previously said the allegations against him - which have not yet been assessed at a criminal standard - are "egregious" and "spiteful".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

One writer noted there was “no great compliment involved in having this spiteful looking object for a namesake.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

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

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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