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witch hunt

[wich-huhnt] / ˈwɪtʃˌhʌnt /


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In a statement, she denounced the process as unfair, saying the Ethics Committee "refused my new attorney's reasonable request for time to prepare my defense" and describing the proceedings as "a witch hunt."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

A spokesperson for Sultana said: "This witch hunt is indefensible - we must build a party that welcomes all socialists."

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

“What we’re seeing is a witch hunt against lesbians,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

A BBC interview with Woody Allen, in which he called the #MeToo movement a witch hunt, was a eureka moment for Belflower.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

My reply: Venkat, tell the investigation committee they’ll have to do their witch hunt without me.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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