cussing

Example Sentences

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“But that’ll die out if there’s no emotional current underneath. The cussing has context. As long as there is an emotional story underneath the bells and whistles of cussing, then that works.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

Is cussing a part of communication for Scientology believers, one officially sanctioned or dictated?

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2022

Partly because so much of the audio was cut out for cussing, it wasn’t the best-sounding Grammy performance, but it was probably the most alive moment of the night.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2019

“I don’t let my kids watch shows with cussing in them,” he said.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2016

“I was by your place and the chickens were cussing up a storm to be fed,” she said.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson