as in cursing
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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Then Sweet William came on the line cursing and threatening in a low, creepy voice.—
Robbie Robertson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Porter was seen as the second strongest Democrat, but has recently faced backlash over a viral video showing her berating and cursing at a staffer, and another clip of her angrily leaving an interview when pressed by a journalist.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) promptly put out a statement later that week condemning Indonesia's treatment of the team.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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By appointing a man who was deeply unpopular with fans by the end of his reign so recently, though, Wolves would have been condemning him and his players to working in a poisonous environment from day one.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Maledicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maledicting. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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