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incubus

[in-kyuh-buhs, ing-] / ˈɪn kyə bəs, ˈɪŋ- /


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Either side of this 10-foot incubus Bryan Robson and Peter Shilton pose supportively, like game but frightened parents.

From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2020

But, as Pope Francis has said, there is a moral incubus on mankind to make a reality of Article 6 of the agreement pledging the abolition of nuclear weapons altogether. 

From US News • Aug. 10, 2015

At some midpoint in this incubus, it seemed that nothing would ever seem stupid, or at least surprisingly stupid, ever again.

From Slate

To rid the Post Office of this incubus, Summerfield last week asked Congress for a raise in postal rates calculated to add more than $400 million to Post Office income next year.

From Time Magazine Archive

Even the samurai of Tsu were aware that Japan at bay would arise and shake off its incubus.

From The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan by Wingfield, Lewis




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