puritanical

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The setting is still a Swiss alpine hamlet, but the villagers are all members of some puritanical sect and its sleepwalking heroine, Amina, has longings that transcend its limits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

The Jesus Army church recruited thousands of people to live in close-knit, puritanical communities in Northamptonshire, London and the Midlands.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

Before each performance, the scene is set by a narrator who speaks in a prim, puritanical accent reminiscent of a bygone era.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

Just imagine a split screen with the dour, puritanical face of House Speaker Mike Johnson on one side and ATL rapper Lil Jon blasting “Turn Down for What” on the other.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024

They made us watch a film, a terrible bit of puritanical brainwash.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan