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hates
  • present tense form of hate (3rd person singular).

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Wall Street hates McCormick’s deal in March to buy the larger Unilever food business.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The fact that he hates it when cast members break during a sketch, even though viewers love it.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Everyone hates the Girl Boss, but female founders really were underresourced, and female ambition really was treated with disdain and distrust.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Friedlander is a pop culture and entertainment journalist based in Los Angeles who hates coffee but loves Coke Zero.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

He hates everything and wants this dumb trip to be over.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone