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as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast
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as in to hate
to dislike strongly execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals
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Recent Examples of execrate Many Democrats striving to replace Donald Trump are, while execrating him, paying him the sincerest form of flattery: imitation. —
George Will, National Review, 7 July 2019
George Will, National Review, 7 July 2019
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Trump was forced to denounce it.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Both Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters in both cities denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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So why not lean into the Dodgers hate by turning this year’s All-Star Game into a Dodgers-against-the-world affair?— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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The Republicans want people to hate paying taxes.— Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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In an emotional news conference Monday, city and state officials condemned the bloodshed and called on community members to advocate for victims of domestic violence.— Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
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And European moves to condemn or sanction some Israeli actions frequently had been vetoed by Orban.— Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Wolves coach Chris Finch criticized his team’s lack of composure.— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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One of the easier things to do is criticize without offering solutions.— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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In response to industry commentators blaming aggressive patent litigation for companies disabling HEVC support, Nokia’s rep said that third-party streaming services and hardware wouldn’t work as expected without Nokia’s research and development.— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
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Who one blames depends on their politics.— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Execrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/execrate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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