cult

Example Sentences

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The persistence of this faith despite repeated evidence reminds me of the famous 1950s study of cult members who kept expecting UFOs to arrive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“I entered that show as a fan,” Mr. McDonough writes, “and left a cult member.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

There was even a World Series star coming out of the bullpen, new cult hero Will Klein entering the game to the night’s loudest ovation and throwing a scoreless inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Nicholas Brendon, the actor best known for playing Xander Harris on the late-90s cult classic tv show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died at age 54.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“We just need to find a phone. Was that...was that some sort of cult? And we’re away from it now, so...”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix