“She would need at least one more before she was able to deal with my malediction.”

“I know that my father was severely provoked many times, but even when angry, no malediction ever crossed his lips.”

“I'm not sure whose translation he used, but this one by Dudley Fitts captures the malediction Wright so relished.”

“Mr Godfrey took the hint and sunk back in his seat, muttering maledictions under his breath.”

“We got into yet another argument over something stupid that turned into exchanging insults and maledictions.”

“A small group of rituals known as maledictions can visit misfortune and woe upon the target of one's ire.”