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as in negative
marked by opposition or ill will
the suggestions for change were given a hostile reception by some of the longtime employees
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2
as in unfavorable
opposed to one's interests
the company's president vows to fight the hostile takeover by the giant corporation
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as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
reports of hostiles in the area kept the settlers on edge
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Recent Examples of hostile
Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Caitlin Clark's recent comment about benefiting from White privilege in the WNBA has fueled hostile online debates since it was published in Time magazine on Tuesday.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump’s power derives from his ability to sow fear — fear that his administration will deport our immigrant neighbors, arrest opponents, attack LGBTQ+ rights, ban vaccines, and command the military to invade hostile cities.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
The most recent dissolution, in 1997, saddled President Jacques Chirac with a hostile Assemblée for five years.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some of Trump’s most hostile words in the past have been directed at Amazon and Meta.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Caitlin Clark's recent comment about benefiting from White privilege in the WNBA has fueled hostile online debates since it was published in Time magazine on Tuesday.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump’s power derives from his ability to sow fear — fear that his administration will deport our immigrant neighbors, arrest opponents, attack LGBTQ+ rights, ban vaccines, and command the military to invade hostile cities.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
The most recent dissolution, in 1997, saddled President Jacques Chirac with a hostile Assemblée for five years.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Protection Challenges: Children in crisis are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and neglect; in Syria, 85 percent of all households struggle to make ends meet, increasing their risks of turning to child labor and other negative coping mechanisms.Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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To limit those negative responses, the site is adjusting its user input tools, and will end the conversations of users who submit content that violates the site's terms of service and community guidelines.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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But Trump’s return, and pledge to end the war quickly, has fueled concern that an unfavorable truce might be forced on Ukraine.Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hezbollah's military infrastructure has been significantly degraded, and the Lebanese group agreed to a ceasefire with Israel last month under extremely unfavorable terms.Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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In a truly unprecedented move, the IAF successfully assassinated Israel’s long-time enemy, veteran Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, on September 27, 2024, in an enormous airstrike on Beirut.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This terrifying and occasionally gory tale follows a warrior in an unfamiliar environment forced by a floating gold orb, Puck, to eat many enemies, thus becoming stronger.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Several others have been banned over the years due to adverse health effects and other issues.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Blocking the deal on spurious national security grounds would invite many far more realistic, adverse national security and economic consequences.Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Another growing problem is the use of harmful flame retardants in the plastic enclosures around batteries.Arlene Blum, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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While his anti-vaccine views have drawn widespread criticism, his stance on combating chronic disease by ridding the nation’s food supply of harmful chemicals and ingredients broadly aligns with efforts from both sides of the political aisle and has been praised by leading public health experts.Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Again, is this Kansas City’s credit or the opponents’ blame?Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Since the announcement of Patel’s nomination, most concern has centered on the idea that, under his leadership, the F.B.I. would launch criminal investigations of Trump’s political opponents and media critics.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, the relationship never became too antagonistic.Tae Kim, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, their early rhetoric is setting an antagonistic tone toward federal workers, which threatens to undermine DOGE’s goals.James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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This game against a potential playoff foe was somewhat of a litmus test for the Seahawks, who handled business coming out of the bye week with wins over the Cardinals (twice), 49ers and Jets.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Leaders looking at 2025 want to incorporate AI as a friend, not a foe, to enable greater efficiency, output and growth.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Hostile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostile. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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