cult
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For nearly a decade, Be Scofield, a reporter on cult movements and the author of “Hunting Lucifer: One Reporter’s Search for Cults and Demons,” has followed what she considers the New Age movement’s dark side.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
But like any good cult leader or Mob boss, he knows he needs to offer rewards and incentives.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Before entering the contest, Sam already had a cult following for his music that uses home-brew synthesisers with a shouty brand of energised electro-pop.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“Both have tremendous character arcs. It didn’t do well at the time, but it has become kind of a cult classic. Samuel and I desperately want to do a sequel.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“We just need to find a phone. Was that...was that some sort of cult? And we’re away from it now, so...”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing cult
World Religions
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The Ancient Period, Before 600 BCE
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