1
as in denouncing
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast
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2
as in hating
to dislike strongly
execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals
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But Cubans have been denouncing the worsening situation on social media and questioning the official figures and authorities’ denials of deaths amid the lack of medications and supplies in pharmacies, hospitals and local clinics.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025 -
For instance, his administration went from warmly embracing India to denouncing it nearly overnight.—
Richard Fontaine,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Oct. 2025
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At age 47, the orange tabby is still hating Mondays and loving lasagna from his home in Muncie.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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Then something shifts, and the movie unleashes a gauntlet of sadistic violence that's very effective at making the same viewers who found these characters intensely annoying a few scenes ago feel guilty for ever hating them.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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In response, hundreds of actors signed an open letter condemning the decision, including Paapa Essiedu, who is slated to play Severus Snape in the upcoming HBO Max television adaptation of Harry Potter.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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The American Jewish Committee, one of the country’s most influential Jewish advocacy groups, took the unusual step of issuing a formal statement condemning Mamdani’s language.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
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Kerr, who played for Popovich in San Antonio at the end of his career and has a strong relationship with his former coach, was asked about load management in the context of a prominent former teammate criticizing the concept.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The former school board member turned charter school executive has built her platform by criticizing the public school system, promoting school choice and private alternatives – all while profiting from establishing and providing services to charter schools throughout the state and nation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Houston leaders have downplayed the possibility of a serial killer following a rash of recent deaths involving the city's 2,500 miles of bayous, with Mayor John Whitmire blaming homelessness and substance abuse.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still, more broadly, Republicans are blaming Democrats for the SNAP cuts.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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