as in bigotry
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
an ideological sectarianism that prevented the political party from ever being anything more than a fringe group
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Some employees have warned that Meta is now supporting the spread of misogyny and bigotry on its services, according to two of the workers.—
Paresh Dave,
WIRED,
15 Jan. 2025 -
His brilliance lies in animating millions to tune out critical thinking and follow his lead in promoting xenophobia, bigotry and resentment.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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Wishing for McConnell People who have resented McConnell’s dogmatism and partisanship would wish him back if Scott were to succeed him as leader next year.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2024
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Playing a Good Hand George P. Shultz rescued the Reagan administration from its dogmatism.—
Robert W. Tucker,
Foreign Affairs,
9 July 2024
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British parochialism finds echoes on the other side of the Channel, where European leaders, as a group, failed to sell the European way of life to their people.—
Camille Pecastaing,
Foreign Affairs,
13 July 2016
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But his critics on the left, many of them of color, have long pointed out these very blind spots in his work—the parochialism of his politics and his reticence where Muslim, and particularly Palestinian, death and suffering were concerned.—
Parul Sehgal,
The New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2024
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Some people have a milk intolerance, which may result in digestive symptoms such as gas, abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea after consuming dairy.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Most of the 19 hijackers were Saudi and had been influenced by the kingdom’s strict version of Islam, Wahhabism, which has been blamed by some for fueling intolerance and terrorism.—
Ismaeel Naar,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Since the October 7th attacks in 2023, universities and college campuses have become front facing symbols for intolerance, illiberalism, and ideological echo chambers.—
Manu Meel,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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That lack of clarity and consensus in the face of increasing illiberalism and democratic backsliding weakens its position in the world, Sabanadze said.—
Ellen Ioanes,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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During Trump's first term, the committee became a hotbed of partisanship as its powers were used to assist the then-president.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the smoke is still rising, and petty partisanship is a distraction and disservice at the moment, given all that’s been lost, and all the hard work of moving forward.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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