Coulter

[ kohl-ter ]

noun

1. John Merle [murl], 1851–1928, U.S. botanist.

coulter

/ ˈkəʊltə /

noun

1. a blade or sharp-edged disc attached to a plough so that it cuts through the soil vertically in advance of the ploughshare Also (esp US)colter

Word History and Origins

Origin of Coulter¹

Old English culter, from Latin: ploughshare, knife

Example Sentences

His new best friend, Elon Musk, is pushing the Great Replacement theory constantly, having signed on to the idea that Democrats are trying to import immigrants so they will vote for them, an old standby promoted by the likes of Ann Coulter in her book "Adios, America."

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Unfortunately, many have twisted what was ostensibly a tender moment into an opportunity for bullying, such as columnist Ann Coulter turning Walz into a punchline by tweeting a now-deleted post that read "Talk about weird..."

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Phyllis Vine, author of "Fighting for Recovery: An Activists' History of Mental Health Reform," singled out Coulter's ridicule as exemplifying something more insidious — a callousness toward diversity which has historically been a hallmark of far right politics.

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"Coulter’s remarks are more than bad taste," Vine explained, saying that all forms of dehumanization against marginalized groups must be called out for what they are.

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Republicans and Democrats clapped back at right-wingers like Ann Coulter for attacking Gov. Tim Walz’s s 17-year-old son Gus after his emotional reaction to his father's Democratic National Convention speech.

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