as in curses
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon
I would beshrew anyone who is untrue to his word
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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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By contrast, Eugenia condemns herself to a future of festering tension and fury.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The government condemns the reprehensible attack on innocent students and the killing of school officials who were carrying out their noble duty.—
Ashley Carnahan , Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Beshrews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beshrews. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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