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heretical

[huh-ret-i-kuhl] / həˈrɛt ɪ kəl /


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While such comparisons might seem heretical, Chinese carmakers have shown an ability to surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

In Hoffman’s view, the ability for beliefs that are traditionally regarded as heretical to spread among self-identified Christians is deeply tied to two phenomena.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

That view isn’t especially heretical among some Fed watchers, given disagreements about the role the Fed’s balance sheet plays in the markets.

From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025

It was branded as heretical by Puritan authorities.

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2025

In the old days he had hidden a heretical mind beneath an appearance of conformity.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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