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Legacy ended with Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), son of Kevin Flynn, preventing the digital world from bleeding into the real world, as planned by the Grid's malevolent ruling program, Clu.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
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Some went further still, suggesting without evidence that malevolent forces had orchestrated the killing.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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And that’s why Democrats on social media are celebrating his murder with such malignant depravity.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fact that the cancer had metastasized means the malignant cells had spread to other parts of the body, forming tumors.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The central problem in American politics is not a matter of devious leaders, foreign intrigue or sectional rivalries — things that will always exist.—
Robert A. Strong,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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Steller’s jays are more than a little bit devious, using their ability to mimic hawk calls to gain an advantage over a food source.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, users will be able to permanently block a user from quote-sharing any of their posts, as a hedge against malicious dunks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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That means malicious software is getting smarter, faster and harder to detect.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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They were clouded by an entire era of underperformance, tough luck and spiteful ownership.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Being consumed by negative emotions like envy or engaging in spiteful behavior does nobody any good.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Viruses can mutate to escape from antibodies, but the mRNA vaccines are not causing the emergence of more virulent strains, likely for at least two reasons.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our Lady of Perpetual Fortitude is run by the virulent and mischievous Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin).—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Political analyst Matthew Dowd took to MSNBC to say that Kirk’s hateful words had led to hateful actions.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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In other words, Cartman is irate that Trump has stolen his hateful, vindictive shtick.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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As and when evidence against that narrative comes out, either via six monthly reports or from some other source, the crash in the stock price will be more vicious than otherwise.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Snakelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snakelike. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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