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Adjective
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The therapist conceals her own malignant vices behind smiles and warmth, and the two share secrets that neither is prepared for.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026 -
Doctors there found heart arrhythmia and a lung tumor his family feared was malignant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Adam’s devious plan and meddling soon sets everything, and everyone, spiraling out of control.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The tension between the couple, contrasted with their joint antagonism towards the devious narrator, is hilarious.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The difference between this Andrew Wilson and the one from Whatever was remarkable—as was the fact that Rogan was prepared to host the benevolent version without any apparent concern for the malevolent one.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The rapid rise of AI, while technologically dazzling, has prompted widespread anxieties on multiple fronts, including job security, human worth and potential misuse by malevolent actors looking to commit fraud, spread disinformation or foment hate.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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However nasty and spiteful things get between the Butleys and the del Valles, there’s always the sense that a détente may still be possible.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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But again and again throughout Thursday's hearing, the fraying of bonds between Kennedy and his former party was on full display as spiteful comments were passed back and forth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Celeste team argues that large, heavy drones pose a serious cybersecurity risk, as they could be hijacked and used for harm by malicious hackers.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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That’s not necessarily malicious.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Michael’s hateful words come from a desperate desire not to return home, Moss-Bachrach says.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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In rare cases, extreme deficiency for many weeks may lead to a fatal condition, called scurvy.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
18 July 2025
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In the 10th century, Italy’s famed medical school in Salerno discovered that citrus could be the solution to the dreaded nautical affliction scurvy.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The precautions are necessary, says Colleen Jonsson, a virologist at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, because of the possibility of the virus mutating to become more virulent.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Some of the bacteria that have been detected on the ISS have evolved during their time in space, including salmonella that have become more virulent and acinetobacter pittii that developed resistance to antibiotics.—
Scott E. Solomon,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Scoundrelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoundrelly. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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