1
as in cursed
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon
heretics anathematized by the church leaders
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as in denounced
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
fundamentalist preachers who anathematize any departure from a literal interpretation of the Bible
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Is there something tainted or cursed about this place?—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026 -
That person is then cursed and slated for murder.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Democrats and civil rights groups have denounced the bill, however, saying the governor could abuse his broad legal authority to declare an emergency where none actually exists and send guardsmen into cities led by political opponents.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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All said they were recruited through Global Face Human Resources and have denounced Omwamba's role in the deception, along with one of his employees, Edward Gituku, who is currently being prosecuted for human trafficking.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s acts of retaliation in several countries have been widely condemned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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In a phone call with his Russian counterpart on Sunday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said condemned the attacks, which killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.—
Anniek Bao,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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His selection could prove awkward, as the Islamic Republic has long criticized hereditary rule and cast itself as a more just alternative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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That proposal had been praised by some neighborhood leaders who often oppose high-rise housing in or near single-family areas, but it was harshly criticized by leaders of the development and business community.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The executive, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Janine Lim, blamed the delay, in part, on staff resignations and plummeting morale amid uncertainty over the agency’s future.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the hearing, which stretched nearly five hours, Noem defended her agency’s treatment of immigrants caught up in enforcement activities, and blamed activists and others for attacks against officers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Anathematized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anathematized. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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