swear at
Example Sentences
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But ter Heide stressed that “you don’t need to, as a patient, swear at the perpetrator, or tell him he’s horrible,” but it helps to “acknowledge the truth … hold somebody accountable and stand up for yourself.”
From Slate
After breaking away from an approach shot to swear at fans who were jeering, Rory McIlroy says the crowd at the Ryder Cup can "say whatever they want to me in between shots" but they should "give us the respect" whilst they are playing.
From BBC
Verstappen said he had been punished to "set a precedent" and that "with me they wanted to set an even bigger example I guess, which for me is a bit weird, because I didn’t swear at anyone. I just said one thing about my car."
From BBC
I said, “I swear, at least me and three others do; let me start this club.”
From Los Angeles Times
Katie Porter will discuss “I Swear” at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW, on April 19 at 7 p.m.
From Washington Post
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