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the girl's classmates were bullying her online, sending her hateful e-mails and text messages
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Given that the video of himself and Khalifa was posted in the wake of mounting criticism following his hateful rant targeting Blacks and Muslims on Friday (June 5), many beleived Garcia was using Khalifa as a pawn in an attempt to improve his reputation within the Black community.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2024
Despite Hanks’ insistence that the term is not meant to be used in a hateful manner, many members of the far right still use White Boy Summer as a rallying cry for white supremacy, according to GPAHE's report.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 July 2024
Saliba said her posts were meant to be critical, but not hateful.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
Stifling that speech drives it underground making hateful action more likely.
—Norm Pattis, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2024
Despite Hanks’ insistence that the term is not meant to be used in a hateful manner, many members of the far right still use White Boy Summer as a rallying cry for white supremacy, according to GPAHE's report.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 July 2024
Saliba said her posts were meant to be critical, but not hateful.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
Stifling that speech drives it underground making hateful action more likely.
—Norm Pattis, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for hateful
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“Hateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hateful. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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