empoisonment

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Noun
  • But many still derived entertainment from the frequent outbreak of hostilities between the teams, the FIA, and the commercial rights holder (then Bernie Ecclestone; now Liberty Media).
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
  • Their hostility tended to be reserved for Steven Gerrard.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The tension between the couple, contrasted with their joint antagonism towards the devious narrator, is hilarious.
    Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
  • As ideological blocs collapsed, political scientist Samuel Huntington’s influential 1996 book Clash of Civilizations articulated a growing anxiety that globalization would harden into cultural antagonism rather than consensus.
    Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But what’s most surprising is what’s taking place downwind — thanks to their mutual animosity and assets.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Federal law enforcement also raided 22 businesses in Minnesota on Tuesday, according to Reuters, as the president has zeroed in on the Somali-American community there over claims of fraud and his frequent, vocal animosity towards Somalians, as well as Minnesota Democrats.
    Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Lower courts found the company in contempt of the ruling.
    Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
  • Santa Rosa resident Jason Lopez-Willis, 27, was arrested for misdemeanor violation of a domestic violence restraining order misdemeanor contempt of court for failing to comply.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The narrative advances with the tension of the men’s relationship, with special attention paid to how Salieri’s aggression against Mozart was another avenue for his enmity against God.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 May 2026
  • The enmity presumably began in 1983 during the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, a 630-nautical mile race starting in Sydney, News South Wales, and finishing in Hobart, Tasmania.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Tons of commenters chimed in on the video, urging Abbie to go get checked for the temporary liver condition, which often occurs in the third trimester, and can slow bile flow, cause severe itching and elevated bile acids.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Nolan suffered from biliary atresia, a condition where bile ducts –– which carry the bile the liver makes into the intestines –– don’t develop properly.
    Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The difference is Netflix had, at best, an antipathy towards the theatrical experience.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The president’s antipathy for Mueller was on full display throughout the course of the Russia investigation, with Mueller – whose tenure as FBI director ended well before Trump took office – brought out of retirement by Trump’s own Justice Department to serve as special counsel.
    Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Until the time of surgery if it is warranted, sometimes using saline flushes or eye lubricants can minimize irritation of the eyes.
    Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
  • Those are paired with a soothing lineup of Centella asiatica, madecassoside, panthenol, and allantoin to keep skin balanced (as irritation can worsen pigmentation).
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
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“Empoisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empoisonment. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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