witch hunt
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"These things should be litigated through the criminal process or through some sort of fair process, not through a social media mob or witch hunt."
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Jason Arday’s academic rise and fall set off a debate about whether he was a fantasist and plagiarist or victim of a racial witch hunt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Cooke said the federation's decision to suspend him had breached his right to free speech and he had been "the victim of a witch hunt".
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
“They did this giant witch hunt sweep and effectively changed the lives of 30 people and all the people that depend on them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
Robert Oppenheimer was destined to become the most prominent victim of the witch hunt.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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