curdled
Example Sentences
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John Tomasi, president of Heterodox Academy, which advocates for viewpoint diversity on campus, suggested the curdled atmosphere at some schools reflects a failure to teach students to tolerate different views.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
As Mrie recounts, Syrian democratic idealism curdled over time into infighting and worse.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Even as investor sentiment has curdled, TD Cowen believes a sustained appetite for data-center spending could cause Vertiv’s customer orders to accelerate as soon as the fourth quarter.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
His grief, long a catalyst for activism, has curdled into disillusionment.
From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025
Even her voice, usually high-pitched and feminine, had deepened and curdled.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
