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Recent Examples of crucify
Oh God, people are probably going to crucify me for this, but really not much.
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Choire Sicha, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after he was crucified by Romans around 30 A.D.
Easter marks the last day of the Holy Week, which consists of several days that each carry their own significance.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Engineering, literature, philosophy, theater, and the arts flowered; with lasting effects, Romans crucified Jesus and destroyed Jerusalem’s Second Temple.
—Michael Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016
He was crucified on Good Friday and resurrected on Easter Sunday.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Choire Sicha, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after he was crucified by Romans around 30 A.D.
Easter marks the last day of the Holy Week, which consists of several days that each carry their own significance.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Engineering, literature, philosophy, theater, and the arts flowered; with lasting effects, Romans crucified Jesus and destroyed Jerusalem’s Second Temple.
—Michael Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016
He was crucified on Good Friday and resurrected on Easter Sunday.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucify
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The agreement is already being heavily criticized by New York City Council leaders, after prosecutors resigned in protest against a directive from Trump's Department of Justice to dismiss corruption charges against Adams so the mayor could assist with the Republican president's immigration agenda.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Before Republicans start criticizing Democrats about their dependence on federal dollars, a quick review of the facts may be warranted.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Carrington provoked Clark fans prior to the eye-poking incident with multiple statements berating Clark and her fan base.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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As the girl is crying, Browning is then seen grabbing the girl by the throat, choking and shaking her while berating her for crying, according to the civil complaint.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2025
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In the wake of the extreme wildfires that destroyed more than 12,000 homes and buildings, some are blaming the destruction squarely on that.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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That, after all, would open up these politicians to scrutiny and blame if the wars didn’t go well.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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At one point, an appalled Robinson came outside to scold her daughter.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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On the other side of the FaceTime call is none other than Set It Off star Vivica Fox, who scolds Glo for sleeping in.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
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In a different era, this would have been the sort of excoriating appraisal that a Cabinet nominee would spend a great deal of time trying to rebut.—
Tess Owen,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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During hours of debate on Friday, Democratic senators excoriated Hegseth over their concerns about his personal conduct and his qualifications.—
Mariel Padilla and Grace Panetta,
Them,
27 Jan. 2025
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The brief interview created a furious reaction online, with the likes of Dionne Warwick and Khloé Kardashian upbraiding the journalists for treating Babyface so disrespectfully.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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That starts with upbraiding Chapman’s would-be assassin, who’s still nursing injuries from being run over by a taxicab — this after handling three other agents quite capably.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2024
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If the robot, who frequently metamorphoses, gives shape to some form of justice, it’s flayed down to a name.—
Elisa Gonzalez,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The upper fangs sank into Wyatt’s left cheek, just below his eye socket, the lower into his top lip and right nostril, flaying his face in four separate places.—
Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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During the 1930s, while the country was suffering through a relentless economic depression, The New Yorker was sometimes faulted for blithely ignoring the seriousness of the nation’s problems.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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None faults visitors for wanting to enjoy themselves.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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