1
as in curses
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon
heretics anathematized by the church leaders
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as in denounces
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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Unclear if Instagram curses are transferrable.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
18 Dec. 2025 -
The driver curses at those outside and inside the car.—
Jason Kravarik,
CNN Money,
13 Nov. 2025
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White frequently denounces Trump on social media, most recently criticizing the president for his racist social media post aimed at the Obamas.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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In a 2024 reflection on Hurricane Maria, which leveled parts of Puerto Rico and left many without power for months, Bad Bunny denounces the government's role in the chaos that ensued after the Category 4 storm swept through the island.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Freedom to Learn Coalition, which includes multiple Jewish organizations and condemns antisemitism, raised concerns that the working group could become a vehicle for suppression and censorship in the classroom.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Board explicitly condemns the content of this post and the accompanying comment.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quintanilla criticizes opponents Johnson and Allred for wealth, stock trades, and immigration votes, positioning himself as a candidate who prioritizes immigrant families, small businesses, drug rehabilitation, senior relief, and local development programs.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Since last fall, the Media Research Center, a right-wing organization that criticizes legacy media outlets, has turned its attention on Apple News’ story selection.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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For his plight, Corby blames a female co-worker who was hired three years after him but was regularly given better assignments.—
Eric Magnuson,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Horvath blames educational technology (EdTech) for these atrophying skillsets, arguing that at the turn of the 21th century and through its first decade and a half, tech companies and advocates pushed a false narrative that the education system was broken, but computers could fix it.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Anathematizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anathematizes. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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