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imprecation

curse; a prayer or invocation for harm to befall someone

Sightings:

Irish curses and football

What happens when Arizonans get wet?

It's a good thing heaven doesn't take us seriously

A diva's body language cast in bronze

Herodotus observes an Egyptian custom

Circular reasoning? Italians quote Pushkin citing Byron in Italy. (With pretty map.)

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