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crusader

[kroo-seyd-er] / kruˈseɪd ər /


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“I’ve always been an out-front crusader, whether I stand alone or with a thousand.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

On the bright side, it looks like Cunningham might not have the fortitude for the life of a crusader.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

Now he is set on unmasking the caped crusader.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

There is something of the crusader about Ms. Dhillon, and religion plays a notable role in her life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

He saw himself as a crusader, a champion of the underdog, an enemy of sinister authority.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Antidebt crusaders, like the personal-finance radio host Dave Ramsey, have been speaking for years about how paying thousands of dollars in interest can seriously impede a family’s ability to make progress on their other goals.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026

The spread of this new orthodoxy shouldn’t be surprising, for as the author notes, “insatiability is a defining feature of moral crusades. As crusaders achieve victories, they expand the scope of their crusade.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026

In fact, Hegseth literally wears his love for the crusaders on his body — and believes that he has been persecuted for it.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025

He also couldn’t sleep so he went outside, and spent the night walking back and forth on Sidon’s promenade, the sea castle built by crusaders in the 13th century in the background.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024

At the same time they both worked steadfastly as crusaders for Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association, acting as chapter president and writer/translator for more than a decade.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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