maledict

as in to curse
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon a fiery televangelist who was notorious for maledicting liberals and their ilk on a weekly basis

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  • Cassandra is a Greek mythological figure who can foretell the future, but is cursed to have no one ever believe her.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Facing execution for accidentally cursing President Saddam Hussein on stage, actor Salem pretends to be insane.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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  • Administration officials have sharply condemned the leak, and signaled that access to classified systems would be restricted.
    Nik Popli, Time, 26 June 2025
  • What to Know As Arab states rushed to condemn U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and to call for diplomacy, Syria was notably absent.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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“Maledict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maledict. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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