witch

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Ward’s opera has a related theme: It is based on the 1953 Arthur Miller play that used the 17th-century Salem witch trials as a metaphor for the McCarthy era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

She added that K called Wixon "the witch" and was "petrified" of her.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Her new collection pays tribute to women persecuted during historical witch hunts.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“You suffered for a few years and now you are the least of this witch hunt,” she added.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

“Her fate was sealed long before she came to me,” said the witch.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff