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scourge

[skurj] / skɜrdʒ /




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It could provide solace if it comes in weaker than expected, or be a scourge if it continues to heat up.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This isn’t the first time Kavanaugh has written about the scourge of racism in jury selection.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

One cites her newfound sobriety as evidence that people can change — a nod to Steyer’s self-proclaimed metamorphosis from hedge fund titan to scourge of big corporations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"My hope is that where these institutions have led, others will follow, in workplaces, boardrooms, classrooms and on social media, so that we can finally begin to tackle this scourge together," he added.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

About this time, this destroying scourge, the malignant fever, crept in among us.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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