Cabal

//kəˈbɑːl//

"Cabal" in a Sentence (17 examples)

If there's a cabal orchestrating everything in this world, it's no wonder they're embarrassed to own up to it.

Today I learned that the word "cabal" is derived from "Kabballah."

How are we some all-powerful cabal if both major British parties are anti-trans?

The word "cabal" has antisemitic origins, being derived from "Kabbalah."

Bouteflika cabal could have eroded Algeria into a shell of a nation.

The powerful cabal of elite pedophiles you're looking for is known as the Catholic Church.

The U.S. is governed by a cabal of Christian fascist tyrants appointed largely by unelected leaders, known as the Supreme Court.

The cabal is plotting to ruin the world.

Undaunted and implacable, prudent and active; no opposition of the French princes or nobles could withstand his vengeance, no cabals could escape his penetration.

But ’tis a civil thing, said I;—and as I generally act from the first impulse, and therefore seldom listen to these cabals, which serve no purpose, that I know of, but to encompass the heart with adamant—I turned instantly about to the lady.—

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In the first place, it is to be remarked that, however small the republic may be, the representatives must be raised to a certain number, in order to guard against the cabals of a few; and that, however large it may be, they must be limited to a certain number, in order to guard against the confusion of a multitude.

With his active and intriguing temper, Francis would doubtless have taken an eager part in the court cabals and conspiracies which make the history of Charles the Second; […]

The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents.

Some episkoposes have a one-man cabal. Some work together. Some never do explain.

[W]e think it very unbecoming our Prudence, that the Determination ſhould be remitted to the Authors themſelves; when our Adversaries, by Briguing and Caballing, have cauſed so univerſal a Defection from us, that the greater Part of our Society has already deſerted to them, […]

[…] I believed her to have been carried off by some persons belonging to a party of Jacobites who were known to be caballing against the government, though to what extent was not then ascertained.

But the Subalterns' and Captains' ladies (the Major is unmarried) cabal against her a good deal. They say that Glorvina gives herself airs and that Peggy herself is intolerably domineering.

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