See She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "2022, Josie Anne Gaitens, “Witch Hunt”, in Reykjavík Grapevine, number 5, page 30:",
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"ref": "2022 December 30, Prerana Srikantappa, quoting Robbie Crouch, “Robbie Crouch”, in Vulkan, page 83:",
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"(slang, derogatory) The author J. K. Rowling, when viewed as villainous for her espousal of gender-critical or anti-transgender views."
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