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

As Isaac Asimov observed, “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been.”

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

A listing of influential movies we published last month was largely based on box-office receipts and included films that became cult classics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

US actor Nicholas Brendon, renowned for his starring role in the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died aged 54.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Whatever the weird cult members wanted to call each other made no difference to me.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia