scourge
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One cites her newfound sobriety as evidence that people can change — a nod to Steyer’s self-proclaimed metamorphosis from hedge fund titan to scourge of big corporations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Serkis’ attempt to update this story isn’t a scourge on animation or children’s media; it’s simply not as observant and symbolic as it should be.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
The New York Police Department is making progress on tackling the scourge of retail theft that has hit businesses across the city—and the nation—in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
"For too long, American workers and firms have been forced to compete against foreign producers who may have an artificial cost advantage gained from the scourge of forced labour," Greer said.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
He regarded the cover of her book, a romance about a Moorish boy who becomes the scourge of the Seven Seas.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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