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hostility

[ho-stil-i-tee] / hɒˈstɪl ɪ ti /


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Our school shut down amid protests and hostility.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Many readers have told me that these passages made them laugh in recognition of our shared language of hostility mixed with cheer mixed with save-the-dates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

However, given she was a recognisable figure in New York City, it was not uncommon for Steinem to be stopped on the street by strangers wanting to debate - sometimes with an edge of hostility.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Blazo’s research shows that when sibling dynamics are colored by hostility and toxic comparisons, younger siblings experience “differentiation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

She turned to see whom the voice was talking to, where his hostility was directed, to whom.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

"I want to emphasise once again: we are not preparing for any kind of hostilities with Europe," he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

It fell back for a few weeks but is once again over the $100 mark after a fresh escalation in hostilities.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Brent crude rose 0.3% to $101.53 a barrel as hostilities between the U.S. and Iran continued to escalate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Asian stocks fell Thursday as oil prices extended gains a day after breaking the psychological $100 barrier on the back of resurgent Middle East hostilities that have fanned inflation fears.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

I stressed that a mutually agreed-upon cease-fire to end hostilities ought to be the first order of business, for without that, no business could be conducted.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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