crusader
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In the last couple of decades, the social justice crusader worked with Angelenos to develop their own voices through writing workshops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I’ve always been an out-front crusader, whether I stand alone or with a thousand.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Steinem became known not as a crusader for women but as a former bunny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 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
Royal had read of the man’s exploits in the newspaper—lawyer, abolitionist crusader, bane of slavers and those who did their dirty work.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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Mr. Okrent has an eye for the era’s characters, from relentless temperance crusaders to slick bootleggers and local citizens who regarded the complicated legal regime of prohibition as a novel business opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
Cheering for such idealism used to feel corny; all the cool, caped crusaders had ethical kinks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2025
You’ve undoubtedly heard insistences from well-meaning crusaders like The Lincoln Project’s Ryan Williams, who rang the shame bell for all to hear last Monday.
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2025
His reputation as an excellent master builder had reached Chutreaux through the returning crusaders.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
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