holy war
noun
: a war or violent campaign waged often by religious extremists for what is considered to be a holy purpose
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With Gamestop, this eventually wrapped back around into something that’s part cult, part get-rich-quick scheme, part righteous holy war against investors, and part cyberpunk cautionary tale.
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Amber Dasilva / Jalopnik, Quartz, 11 July 2024
Busch has framed her quest to unearth election fraud in Arizona — which has been debunked by independent investigators — in the language of a religious holy war.
—Azi Paybarah, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Paul knows from his own dreams that this sparked holy war he's just started will kill billions (with a B) of people.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
And at the center of this web are the ayatollahs declaring holy war on the Great Satan (which is us).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
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Amber Dasilva / Jalopnik, Quartz, 11 July 2024
Busch has framed her quest to unearth election fraud in Arizona — which has been debunked by independent investigators — in the language of a religious holy war.
—Azi Paybarah, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Paul knows from his own dreams that this sparked holy war he's just started will kill billions (with a B) of people.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
And at the center of this web are the ayatollahs declaring holy war on the Great Satan (which is us).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Holy war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20war. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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