anathema
Example Sentences
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The casual word “untitled” was pretty common in art, but it possesses an air of disinterest that seems anathema in the vicinity of a Therrien.
From Los Angeles Times
In the past decade, major companies have leaned into liberal social politics that are increasingly anathema to their longstanding allies in the Republican Party and the consumers who vote for them.
From New York Times
And even more damaging, this judicial coup undermines the timeless tenets of Israel’s Jewish identity, erecting idols to authoritarianism as anathema now as were the statues and tyrants decried in days of old.
From Seattle Times
The White House, instead, has pushed McCarthy publicly to release a GOP budget plan that details its proposed cuts — which Democrats believe will be anathema to voters.
From Seattle Times
“The University of Phoenix has proven itself, through strikingly low graduation and retention rates, to be unsuccessful at helping students reach their educational goals, anathema to what we do here,” faculty wrote.
From Washington Post
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