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outcast

[out-kast, -kahst] / ˈaʊtˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /


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“Thomas Jefferson was a man of the world. I’m sure he knew gay people. Sally Hemings was enslaved, so I would think she’d be more empathetic because of being an outcast and an outsider.”

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Former child star Daveigh Chase, who established a varied career with a haunting turn as Samara Morgan in “The Ring” and as the bighearted outcast Lilo in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Getting branded with cooties by those with the power to brand made you an outcast.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

His dislike of this year’s performer, superstar Bad Bunny, makes him an outcast twice-over.

From Salon Feb. 7, 2026

Then he could get the rest of his money out of his vault and...begin his life as an outcast.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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