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scourge

[skurj] / skɜrdʒ /




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

From Slate • May 28, 2026

"Plastic pollution has reached alarming levels," said Vincent Kunda, head of Kongo River, an NGO which raises awareness of the scourge.

From Barron's • May 20, 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

For various reasons, some will lose their current jobs, but for the masses AI hopefully will be more of an aid than a scourge for a long while.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

From among the battle-hardened youth there shall rise the Foretold, the Greatest Emperor, scourge of our enemies, commander of a host most devastating.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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