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Linguist Amanda Montell, author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, explains people can "erect a cult around anything, as long as you can inject it with fear and an 'us-versus-them' mentality".
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025
Linguist Anvita Abbi worked with the last speakers of several local languages to preserve and understand their heritage.
From Scientific American • Jun. 1, 2023
Linguist said the team flew out 12 hours earlier than expected.
From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2022
Linguist Dr Alessia Tranchese points to the bonding role of language, that can help create a sense of community by means of identification.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2022
I refused to become a princess but adopted the titles of Court Linguist and Cook’s Helper.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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