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as in cursing
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon
heretics anathematized by the church leaders
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as in denouncing
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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Many people held signs, some cursing Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Some made obscene gestures, and one held up a paper cursing the president.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Beutner, who entered the contest in October, spent much of his campaign denouncing Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Morial wants every member of Congress to sign a resolution condemning the racist comments.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the days after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in September while speaking at a Utah college campus, stunned followers of his conservative movement mourned online, condemning political violence.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Conservative leaders and activists are criticizing the NFL's choice, citing the artist's political views and challenges to gender norms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The video, made with artificial intelligence, went viral on social media platform TikTok in a matter of hours, and hundreds of comments poured in criticizing the establishment.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the familiar narrative — blaming teachers, curriculum or school culture — misses deeper structural realities behind the numbers.—
Jill Stegman,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Over time, this builds discernment and institutional memory, and ensures that people take responsibility for their calls, rather than blaming the models.—
Carolyn Dewar,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Anathematizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anathematizing. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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