scathe
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I suggest an ibid of historians, a ponder of scientists, a scathe of bureaucrats.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Judah had no doubt pledged himself to bring the lad back without scathe to his father, but he had done so without contemplating the possibility of Benjamin becoming amenable to Egyptian law.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis by Marcus Dods
As a mother her child they love it; Guarding it well from scathe and loss They have stamped its side with a big Red Cross, And the white flag waves above it.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 4, 1914 by Various
Nor scathe had he, nor harm, nor dread, But, the same couch beneath, Lay a gaunt wolf, all torn and dead, Tremendous still in death.
From Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes by Erle Elsworth Clippinger
A broken bank, a dishonoured name, scathe and scorn to some—to him among the rest—who was, God knows, neither in deed nor in thought guilty of the sin which had brought ruin upon thousands.
From Allison Bain, or, By a Way she knew not by G. H. (George Henry) Edwards
Trilith Studios, one of the largest production facilities in North America, has been scathed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
"In the race to the bottom, France and Germany are leading the way in the September PMIs. Meanwhile, Spain and Italy are pulling through somewhat less scathed."
From Reuters ● Oct. 2, 2023
Exiting from the pandemic, the assumption might be that Noel’s students should be among the least scathed.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
"I guess you’d have to have an actress who was older, playing younger. I’m not quite sure what the rules are now. But I also wasn’t personally scathed by it."
From Fox News ● Nov. 22, 2021
I was in my own room as usual—just myself, without obvious change: nothing had smitten me, or scathed me, or maimed me.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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This scathing judgment only covers the years from 2009 to 2018, but no one thinks the actual or alleged fraud suddenly stopped after that.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Given the scathing tone of the Premier League's statement on Tuesday, there is major scepticism from people close to the players that the forthcoming appeals will earn the club any reprieve.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
District Judge Beryl A. Howell of Washington issued a scathing ruling that required the Trump administration to vacate the building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
After a string of negative audits and a scathing court-ordered review, it’s no secret that the Los Angeles homeless services system has flaws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
He gives her a scathing look, and she pouts.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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