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cult

[kuhlt] / kʌlt /




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Dan Mackenzie, who had initially defended his father, said at first he had struggled to understand the allegations against the cult leader, but came to realise the scale of the tragedy during the court proceedings.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Boedecker Theater at the Dairy Arts Center, another local venue, regularly shows B-list cult favorites as part of its Friday Night Weird series.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

The present was inspired by Awad’s goth-tinged comic novel “Bunny,” which has garnered a cult following on social platforms like BookTok over the last several years with readers who call themselves “bunnies.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Some went on to become Premier League stars, others became cult heroes, one-season wonders or bargain buys who got virtual tongues wagging.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

He had become as indoctrinated into the cult of football in Odessa as anyone.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Since Niyazov's death in 2006, successive presidents -- Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and his son Serdar -- have kept the system in place, along with the cults of personality and grand architecture.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

But cults are generally led by charlatans, so that’s not surprising.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026

If you’re endlessly fascinated by cults and crave another documentary dose, this month brings two very different offerings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

The French Revolution, by contrast, concentrated its energy into the Committee of Public Safety and cults of personality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

It was a sign of the tone cults.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman


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