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Recent Examples of execrate Many Democrats striving to replace Donald Trump are, while execrating him, paying him the sincerest form of flattery: imitation. George Will, Twin Cities, 7 July 2019
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  • Everyone knows that person—the one who hates their job but deals with it by planning the next big trip.
    Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Sadly, my youngest sister is rude and hates me, too.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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  • As unhappy as many Europeans are about the economy and other issues, the vast majority respect democracy’s prerogatives and condemn its detractors.
    Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Islam condemns all forms of violence and upholds the sanctity of life.
    Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • And just this week, Pritzker openly criticized Welch after the governor said the speaker did nothing to stop more than one of his members from berating and verbally abusing staff experts from the governor’s administration called in to explain the hemp issues to the Democratic Caucus.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Obama, in turn, has criticized Trump, particularly on issues of democracy and policy.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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  • As suggested in the comments, the dryer could be to blame too.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Thibodeau said fatigue is partially to blame for his team’s recent struggles.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Execrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execrate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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