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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When this fails to happen—and her hopes of marrying off a perfect daughter are dashed—Barbara grows hateful and ultimately delusional.
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Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
For generations, students have learned about complex historical figures who, despite their positive contributions to society, were inarguably problematic, hateful or bigoted while alive.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Why would the Sun Sentinel print opinions clearly based on nothing but hateful personal feelings?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
In it, Theroux meets a family at the heart of the Westboro Baptist Church – a virulently homophobic group known for its hateful protests.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
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Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
For generations, students have learned about complex historical figures who, despite their positive contributions to society, were inarguably problematic, hateful or bigoted while alive.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Why would the Sun Sentinel print opinions clearly based on nothing but hateful personal feelings?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
In it, Theroux meets a family at the heart of the Westboro Baptist Church – a virulently homophobic group known for its hateful protests.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Hateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hateful. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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