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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Safe in the shadow of his arm The world is kept from scathe and harm.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin) Griffith
Thou shalt swear me an oath!" said Robin, "On my bright brand, Thou shalt never await me scathe!
From Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse by Various
Then stood up Gudbrand of the Dales and spake: 'Much scathe have we gotten now in our god; but, as he cannot help himself, we will now believe in the God in whom thou believest.'
From The Red True Story Book by H. J. (Henry Justice) Ford
The warrior pair who tamed the foe, Unrivalled benders of the bow, Kept watch and ward unwearied still To guard the saint from scathe and ill.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin) Griffith
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
And there were others its touch had scathed.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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In quashing their determination, Mr Justice McAlinden was scathing in his observations, referring to "sloppy procedures" and "shortcuts".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
If you relish reading a critic pan a bad movie, then you’ll love Laura Miller’s scathing review of The Whisper Man, a ridiculous new thriller starring Robert De Niro and Michael Keaton.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
In private, many Kuwaitis are more scathing in their criticism.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Clark delivered a scathing blow against Boeing, suggesting that the first ten 777X jets—which have already been built—should be scrapped and turned into cans for baked beans, in comments to the U.K.’s Daily Telegraph.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The guard stuck his head in the other door before I could form a scathing but polite response.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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