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as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
received an inimical response rather than the anticipated support
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as in adverse
opposed to one's interests
laws designed to enhance national security that some regard as inimical to cherished freedoms
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Recent Examples of inimical
No mainstream party can credibly claim to stand against the role of the military in politics, and many are convinced that doing so would be inimical to their political survival.
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Sarah Khan, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2024
Taiwan is dedicated to continuing to embed itself in the West, a process that is inimical to China’s interests.
—David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2024
Authoritarianism and central planning were thought to be naturally inimical to fresh ideas.
—Matt Sheehan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2022
The judicial right is not about to jettison its hostility to regulations inimical to its business, financial, and political allies.
—Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 2 Oct. 2023
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Sarah Khan, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2024
Taiwan is dedicated to continuing to embed itself in the West, a process that is inimical to China’s interests.
—David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2024
Authoritarianism and central planning were thought to be naturally inimical to fresh ideas.
—Matt Sheehan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2022
The judicial right is not about to jettison its hostility to regulations inimical to its business, financial, and political allies.
—Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 2 Oct. 2023
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The recall’s organizers, who have employed an especially hostile rhetoric toward the mayor, saw the lopsided early margin as confirmation of a likely victory.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the novel, an astrophysicist, as an act of revenge for her father’s murder by Red Guards, chooses to put Earth at risk by sending out a provocative interstellar message to hostile aliens.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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Is Taurine Safe? Supplemental taurine is considered very safe and isn't associated with adverse side effects, even when taken in high doses for long periods.Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, eating fresh sardines and other fresh fish more than three times a week without any adverse effects is possible.29 Sardines vs. Salmon: Which Is Better?Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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In 2023, more than one-third of hospitals in the United States had negative operating margins, while the top-earning hospitals had margins above 30%.Maya Goldman, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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While the company has historically traded at negative or triple-digit price-to-earnings ratios, its valuation metrics are improving.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Notably, leaving more than 20 percent was just as unfavorable as not leaving a tip at all, both with just 2 percent.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Forty-nine percent of likely voters have a somewhat or strongly unfavorable view of Gascón, compared to just 15% for Hochman, who has also served as a former assistant U.S. attorney general and past president of the L.A. City Ethics Commission.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Most vapes contain nicotine, which comes from tobacco and can be detrimental to the parts of a young person's brain that oversee learning, attention, impulse control and mood.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Experts say the time changes are detrimental to health and safety, but agree that the answer isn't permanent DST.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Working out prior to menopause will reduce the risk of osteoporosis in your later years. And avoid harmful habits – smoking and heavy alcohol consumption can weaken bone density and increase the risk of fractures.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Albanese cited the risks to the physical and mental health of children from excessive social media use, in particular the risks to girls from harmful depictions of body image and misogynist content aimed at boys.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Inimical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inimical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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