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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Olson went on to say that the Holy Father, like his predecessors, consistently condemns acts of terrorism, including those sanctioned by Iran and its surrogates in the Middle East.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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Yamal condemns anti-Muslim chants Spain signed off for the World Cup on Tuesday with a 0-0 draw against Egypt.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Beshrews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beshrews. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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