vicious
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It’s a sound that’s transformed her from a sweatah-weathah-loving Bronx matron to a “cool mom” in a jungle of vicious teens to the most dedicated woman in Indiana local government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Roots that held the soil in place have burned and the vicious flames seared the dirt, limiting its ability to absorb water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The Hygiene Bank said the phenomenon "can create a vicious cycle, affecting health, confidence, education, work and social participation".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Days before, he delivered a characteristically crude address that singled out CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins in front of a hostile crowd, eliciting angry boos and vicious chants.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
But there was a small part of me, a small, vicious, spiteful part of me that wanted more.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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