Curses

Word CURSES
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈkɜːsɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Curses"

What do we mean by curses?

A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.

A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.

The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.

A vulgar epithet.

(usually with "the") A woman's menses.

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The word "curses" in example sentences

The term curses like a sailor had probably been coined about Everett E. ❋ Marcinko, Richard (1992)

I'm not saying I believe in curses, but I wouldn't want my mission to be the one they choose to piggyback Lightsail-1 on. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I don't believe in curses, but I do love the coincidence of all these long-suffering fans being delivered into joy in successive years. ❋ Unknown (2005)

"It lets us know, whether or not you believe in curses, that if they are true, they can be overcome," said Dave Kunicki, who helps run a Cubs fan newsletter, The Heckler. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Said Dave Wald, 40, triumphantly when the game ended, "Nobody believes in curses now." ❋ Unknown (2003)

"I don't believe in curses, I don't believe in mystique," ❋ Unknown (2002)

Stanley and his parents didn’t believe in curses, of course, but whenever anything went wrong, it felt good to be able to blame someone. ❋ Unknown (1998)

As we approached, we heard sobbing from one or two women, and loud curses from the men. ❋ Unknown (1897)

Hould your hand, I say, or if you don't, although I needn't curse you myself, for I am too wicked for that -- yet in the name of all these harmless and helpless creatures before you, I call their curses on your head. ❋ William Carleton (1831)

He was listed as an example of theological anti-Semitism by the Anti-Defamation League, when he called curses down upon Jews and labeled them the "scum of the earth" in his sermons. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Today†™ s show could not possibly have made his point clearer. slow down Safran … they were dumping out curses from the live audience. as you know … we can’t have curses over the air waves. ramoooooone ❋ Unknown (2005)

Other so-called "curses," however, are just plain ridiculous. ❋ Mark Juddery (2011)

Remaining weak point: the curses are the main thing that seems different about the Oracle and her foci from a normal cleric and her domains; a focus feels just kinda like a “double strength domain.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Many people nowadays laugh at the idea of curses, but in past times and in other cultures they have been seen as being real. ❋ Elena Maria Vidal (2009)

Wikipedia describes an appalachian tradition whereby black hair could be balled up with beeswax into a hard round pellet about the size of a marble and is used in curses. ❋ Heather McDougal (2007)

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