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outcast

[out-kast, -kahst] / ˈaʊtˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /


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“Thomas Jefferson was a man of the world. I’m sure he knew gay people. Sally Hemings was enslaved, so I would think she’d be more empathetic because of being an outcast and an outsider.”

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Getting branded with cooties by those with the power to brand made you an outcast.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

But while others established national reputations — Anaheim for Disneyland and sports teams, Westminster and Garden Grove for their slices of Little Saigon — Stanton remained an outcast.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

His dislike of this year’s performer, superstar Bad Bunny, makes him an outcast twice-over.

From Salon Feb. 7, 2026

A barge sounds its outcast horn and coal cars trundle to and fro and the regular thudding of the hauling machine reverberates through the gloom.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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