cult

Example Sentences

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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

There was even a World Series star coming out of the bullpen, new cult hero Will Klein entering the game to the night’s loudest ovation and throwing a scoreless inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I call every once in a while to make sure they haven’t eaten each other or joined a Kool-Aid cult.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman