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heretical

[huh-ret-i-kuhl] / həˈrɛt ɪ kəl /


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While such comparisons might seem heretical, Chinese carmakers have shown an ability to surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

That view isn’t especially heretical among some Fed watchers, given disagreements about the role the Fed’s balance sheet plays in the markets.

From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025

It was branded as heretical by Puritan authorities.

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2025

Call me heretical, but sometimes I feel that way about L.A.’s palm trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

She could be his solid land in the tumultuous seas of his heretical thoughts.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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