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As this sequence plays out, the social fabric further shreds and unravels; trust circles shrink and become ever more homogeneous; and hostility, mean spiritedness, and a general hardening take hold in society.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026 -
The president did send a letter to Congress, just to recap, saying that hostilities have been terminated, given the ceasefire that was put in place on April 7th.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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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
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Yosef’s relationship with his sister, Azraa, hums with the familiar chords of siblinghood — antagonism and refuge intertwined.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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But what’s most surprising is what’s taking place downwind — thanks to their mutual animosity and assets.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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Lower courts found the company in contempt of the ruling.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
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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
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On the surface, this is a major shift for Beef, whose first season was initially about the enmity between two people involved in a road-rage incident that spun out of control.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Some protesters have displayed antisemitic sentiment, and used language that conflates enmity toward Israel, Zionism and Jews themselves.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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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
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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
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The difference is Netflix had, at best, an antipathy towards the theatrical experience.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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The chafing is bad enough, but even worse, after the initial irritation subsides, my legs are embarrassingly left with dark spots and hyperpigmentation.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Speaking of dry skin, glycerin draws in hydration, colloidal oatmeal calms itchiness and irritation, and aloe provides an immediate, cooling relief when skin feels hot or reactive.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 May 2026
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“Empoisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empoisonment. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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