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A sample: During the chorus, Swift proves once more that she’d make a fantastic BuzzFeed writer, telling us about yet another list she keeps of those who spited her.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2017
Last week Bush spited journalists who prematurely published the identity of his choice for Transportation Secretary by postponing the nomination of Chicago attorney Samuel Skinner.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is not, however, to be supposed that the Beechhurst people spited themselves so far as to keep away from the rector's school-treat because they did not love the rector.
From The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax by Lee, Holme, [pseud.]
"You are spited and jealous; but don't dare to speak disrespectfully of Mademoiselle in my presence, sirrah," said Gabriel, fiercely.
From The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 by Various
And it is here as in the court, where the nearest are most spited, and all blows aimed at the toucher.
From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various
