jinxing

verb

present participle of jinx
as in cursing

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  1. cursing
  2. possessing
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  • Trump is twice divorced, relishes cursing publicly and offers a never-ending onslaught of falsehoods.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • Iraq, Canada, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Qatar, Saudi Arabia After accidentally cursing President Saddam Hussein on stage, theater actor Salem convinces a military court of his insanity to escape a death sentence.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 July 2026
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  • Clavicular has repeatedly described Bomer as possessing one of the most harmonious men’s faces in existence, elevating him from merely handsome movie star to something closer to a blueprint by which to measure male beauty.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Three other juveniles were arrested on various other charges, such as possessing a firearm, trespassing and obstructing an officer.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
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