witch hunt

Examples (20)

• The investigation turned into a full-scale Communist witch-hunt.
• The media accused the government of launching a witch hunt against its critics.
• Accusations of disloyalty often lead to a political witch hunt.
• Many felt the investigation was nothing more than a political witch hunt.
• Critics feared the new policy would spark an ideological witch hunt.
• Historically, actual witch hunts led to the persecution of innocent women.
• Many felt the media campaign against the celebrity was nothing more than a witch hunt.
• He claimed the accusations were part of a witch hunt to ruin his career.
• The CEO dismissed the allegations as a baseless witch hunt orchestrated by rivals.
• The public outcry intensified, demanding an end to the perceived witch hunt.
• Historically, periods of fear have often resulted in literal and figurative witch hunts.
• Such unsubstantiated claims often spark a modern-day witch hunt.
• They are attempting to launch a witch hunt against anyone who disagrees with them.
• The committee's inquiry quickly devolved into a partisan witch hunt.
• The committee's inquiry risked becoming a partisan witch hunt.
• Activists warned against turning legitimate criticism into a witch hunt.
• There were concerns that the new legislation could enable a legal witch hunt.
• She became the target of a vicious witch hunt after expressing unpopular opinions.
• We must resist the urge to engage in a witch hunt for scapegoats.
• The company denied that its internal investigation was a witch hunt.