Example Sentences

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"China has repeatedly made clear its solemn position. The most urgent task is to do everything to avoid the resumption of conflict, not to use the conflict to... maliciously smear other countries."

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

When she did, she was maliciously disbelieved and ridiculed by the likes of Drake and 50 Cent.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

The designation is based on a provision in a 2010 law aimed at foreign adversaries seeking to “sabotage, maliciously introduce unwanted function, or otherwise subvert” American military systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The distillation attacks — attempts to maliciously extract the intellectual property of a high-performing AI model — come at a pivotal moment for Anthropic and the AI industry at large.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

“Do you feel that?” she asked Chaol, who slowly, maliciously grinned.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas