as in to curse
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon
a fiery televangelist who was notorious for maledicting liberals and their ilk on a weekly basis
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Napoli’s coach cursed the fates.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Actress and comedian Heather McMahan stepped down as emcee for the Ryder Cup after she was heard heckling and cursing at golfers during the championship game over the weekend.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Several Democratic officials swiftly condemned the agents’ actions as excessive and dangerous.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Schumer later condemned the president for poking fun at federal turmoil.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Maledict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maledict. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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