Examples of hateful in a Sentence
the girl's classmates were bullying her online, sending her hateful e-mails and text messages
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With horrifying regularity, a young man carries out a mass shooting with weapons bearing neo-Nazi or hateful references scrawled in white.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
How terms develop In the early days of social media, companies responded to criticism of the more hateful content on their platforms by using a combination of AI and human analysis to moderate content.
—Nathalie Japkowicz, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
The writings, obtained by The Associated Press, include hateful rhetoric toward Jewish people, Muslims and Islam, as well as the LGBTQ+ community, Black people, women, and both the political left and right.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Given the current political climate, especially in Washington — created by the hateful Dems — a ballroom is essential for all members of both parties.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
How terms develop In the early days of social media, companies responded to criticism of the more hateful content on their platforms by using a combination of AI and human analysis to moderate content.
—Nathalie Japkowicz, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
The writings, obtained by The Associated Press, include hateful rhetoric toward Jewish people, Muslims and Islam, as well as the LGBTQ+ community, Black people, women, and both the political left and right.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Given the current political climate, especially in Washington — created by the hateful Dems — a ballroom is essential for all members of both parties.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
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“Hateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hateful. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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