witch hunt
noun
1
: a searching out for persecution of persons accused of witchcraft
2
: the searching out and deliberate harassment of those (such as political opponents) with unpopular views
Examples of witch hunt in a Sentence
He was the victim of a congressional witch hunt against Communists.
Recent Examples on the Web
As the eight-episode series unfolds, a high school metal band decides to capitalize on the paranormal activity by building a reputation as a Satanic band — that is, until murders, kidnappings, and abnormal activity leads a witch hunt back to them.
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
But this initial scrape between Magneto’s henchmen and Professor Xavier’s gifted youngsters somehow managed to be fun, set the tone for an entire genre, and use the witch hunt at the center of its plot to anticipate the jingoism that exploded across the United States in the aftermath of 9/11.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee has pleaded not guilty and has said the case is part of a political witch hunt.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Trump has denied all charges and denounced the probe as a political witch hunt.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 25 July 2024
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
But this initial scrape between Magneto’s henchmen and Professor Xavier’s gifted youngsters somehow managed to be fun, set the tone for an entire genre, and use the witch hunt at the center of its plot to anticipate the jingoism that exploded across the United States in the aftermath of 9/11.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee has pleaded not guilty and has said the case is part of a political witch hunt.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Trump has denied all charges and denounced the probe as a political witch hunt.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 25 July 2024
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“Witch hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witch%20hunt. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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