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cult

[kuhlt] / kʌlt /




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When one man, Samuel Bateman, transforms himself from a schlubby loser to a new cult leader, Marie realizes he’s a predator and goes undercover, befriending him to bring him down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The persistence of this faith despite repeated evidence reminds me of the famous 1950s study of cult members who kept expecting UFOs to arrive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Endless Pens, which imports cult brands like Kilk in Turkey and Leonardo in Italy, is in a camp of smaller businesses that don’t want to sue—they can’t afford it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But despite Cobalt enjoying cult success and selling out their club nights regularly, the venue is still struggling.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Even before the deuton affair, some Rad Lab researchers were questioning whether the cult of the machine had not overwhelmed the drive for basic science.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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