Definition of SPITE

Examples of spite in a Sentence

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He is jealous and full of spite. spread cruel lies out of pure spite Verb

He only did it to lớn spite má. sometimes, I swear, she keeps doing that just to lớn spite

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In spite of widespread pessimism about the future of humanity and its trang chủ planet, Pinker has argued that the world is in fact a happier, safer, more peaceful place kêu ca it’s ever been. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024 This seems to lớn have happened not just in spite of its makers’ intent to lớn address widespread misrepresentation, but at least partially because of it. TIME, 14 Mar. 2024 In Florida, the surgeon general’s lackadaisical response to lớn the crisis at the Broward County elementary school did not produce a single extra case of the disease, in spite of grim predictions to lớn the contrary, almost certainly thanks to lớn how many kids are already vaccinated. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024 In spite of these facts, puberty blockers are not a viable option for most children undergoing precocious puberty. Alexa Lee, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024 Republicans sneak into general election In spite of all the money interest groups spent on Democrats, early results indicated some Republican candidates may move on to lớn November. Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 This phối of Aztecs — in spite of the defense, the rugged production of Jaedon LeDee, the pedigree, the intoxicating NCAA title-game run rẩy a season ago — is a clanking, clunking, backboard-bruising bunch. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 Still, in spite of the negative impact of changing the current compensation structure for the real estate industry, Wang and Grochulski believe that a new model for commissions is necessary and their à la carte approach would likely be the best option for the economy as a whole. Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024 My positive relationship with movement developed not because of the test but in spite of it. Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024

Arrests and intimidation of military veterans and those in the country’s elite who backed Mr. Khan only seemed to lớn isolate the military from one of its key tư vấn bases and drive voters to lớn cast ballots just to lớn spite the generals. Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024 Like Flock, Motz is interested in the lore of female vengeance: Judith beheading Holofernes, Medea killing her sons to lớn spite Jason, Clytemnestra stabbing Agamemnon in the bath. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024 The highest-grossing film in Warner Bros.’ history, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, took her place on the list, right under American Fiction, Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut about a Black novelist who writes a stereotypical book to lớn spite the industry. Vulture, 7 Dec. 2023 Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: The đô thị essentially cut off their nose to lớn spite their face. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023 Doug always detested Reggie and only ended up the owner of the sweet pup to lớn spite his ex-girlfriend, who loved the dog but learned to lớn hate the two-timing Doug. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023 Forte plays Doug, who doesn’t want Reggie (voice of Will Ferrell), only keeping him to lớn spite his ex. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2023 The most short-sighted aspect of the mini-rooms, however, is how blatantly the studios are cutting off their nose to lớn spite their own faces. Zack Arnold, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023 There are legitimate concerns for sure, but giving up on a 26-year-old talent who is just entering his athletic prime smacks of an old Irish warning my mother used to lớn tell us Sullivan siblings: Don’t bite off your nose to lớn spite your face. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023

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