- present tense form of hate (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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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
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