sectarian
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It argues that Belfast’s sectarian tension isn’t a discrete problem; it, and all the tribalism around it, makes any bad situation worse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
The sectarian division in Belfast is the result of a long and specific history, but watching “Blue Lights,” it’s easy enough to see the standoffs echoed in political tensions around the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
She said the impact of attacks on halls went beyond individuals and that sectarian incidents could generate fear and damage relationships within a community.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
She said she supported "the right of the Garvaghy Road residents to protest against this unwanted sectarian march".
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
I ask my fellow-workers at the factory; they know nothing and think I am talking of some crazy Yomesh sectarian.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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"Ideas Live On" by Benazir Bhutto (2007)
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