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as in denouncing
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon
I curse the guy who had the idea of having annoying salespeople call up innocent people to sell them things they don't want
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as in plaguing
to cause persistent suffering to
misfortunes and problems seem to have cursed everyone ever associated with that house
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as in cussing
to use offensive or indecent language
you'll have to put a quarter in the jar every time you curse
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as in blaming
to use profane or obscene language at or about
cursed him for showing up late, when he knew how important it was to be on time
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Recent Examples of cursing
Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
There are some fun memories of growing up, like her Aunt Delta cursing tourists coming through the house and giving them the finger.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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The Wrexham co-owner is likely cursing those decisions now.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
There are some fun memories of growing up, like her Aunt Delta cursing tourists coming through the house and giving them the finger.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursing
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The screenplay, which was written by Mamet himself, has been celebrated for its razor-sharp dialogue, which blends profanity, wit and raw emotion in a manner that reminds many critics of Aaron Sorkin—not a bad comparison.Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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This week, the three personalities all made separate appearances on morning news programs, and all let slip some pretty major profanities on live TV.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Hamas also released a statement condemning the strike.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Philippines issued a statement on Friday condemning China’s moves.Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Its advocates point to the fact that pubic officials shrank from condemning the bodyguard who in January 2011 shot Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab, who had spoken out against Pakistan's blasphemy law.Stephen D. Krasner, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2011
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Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws.Kristina M. Lee, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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Whatever's afflicting you out there, in here the coffee is always hot, the fries are always crispy and the ranch dip is always free.Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Something is genuinely off about the goings-on at the conference, from strange deaths and elevators that suddenly aren’t elevators, to a rash of scabby infections afflicting guests and the discovery of a subterranean tunnel.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Some of the Israeli fans added to the tensions, Holla said, by attacking a taxi Wednesday as well as a Palestinian flag.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Cursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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