as in diatribes
a long angry speech or scolding
a jeremiad against the political apathy shown by so many young people
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But the diatribes have generally been assumed to be her own, not sponsored content.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025 -
But of course, the serenity of a slow-motion unfolding of the day inevitably devolves into the annual discussions, debates and diatribes dedicated to the food of the day.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Leatham, a biological male who identifies as a woman, is prone to loud outbursts that disrupt court proceedings and routinely launches into tirades accusing government attorneys of transphobia.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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These actions came a couple of years after a string of antisemitic tirades led to Ye’s reputational fallout and caused several corporations to sever ties with him.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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There were tarantula photoshoots; there were botched makeovers; there were viral rants that have since come to define the genre.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hurley’s frustration was evident in his rants about ball security, free throws, rebounding and interior defense.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Israel’s government has repeatedly criticized its counterpart in Australia for failing to address antisemitic attacks in the country.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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At least 77 people were killed in various attacks in Kordofan due to drone warfare in February.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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After the pandemic hit and the church began to stream its services, prayers and sermons, Guthrie started to watch.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Michael Rudzena, pastor of Good Shepherd New York, said that Guthrie would visit the church before the pandemic and that, during lockdowns, the church began filming and posting services and sermons online.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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In some ways it was set up to fail from the moment those infamous quotation marks around the title were revealed; an attempt by Fennell to get ahead of the very criticisms that have been published this week.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Similar criticisms arose when the board made its last appointment — District 7 member Alex Arroyo, who in early 2025 replaced former board member Monica Silva after she was elected Kane County coroner.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Jeremiads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeremiads. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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