curse word
Example Sentences
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For now, though, EES, which stands for entry/exit system, has become the curse word of the summer for some Europe-bound U.S. travelers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
I’ve covered Nancy Pelosi for more than three decades and never once heard her utter a curse word, in public or private.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
He is quick to laugh at his own jokes and appreciates the shock value of a well-placed curse word.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2023
My son said his first curse word this year also, only he’s 3 years old instead of 9 like Ralphie.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2020
And if I didn’t know what a curse word meant, all I had to do was ask her and she would explain it to me—in detail.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
