bad word
Example Sentences
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He told AFP he hopes that Americans can somehow rediscover a "balanced system of people that are willing to reach across the party aisle" so that compromise is no longer a "bad word."
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The club had some brilliant players and plenty of other strong characters, yet I'm sure not one of them would have had a bad word to say about their captain.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
"As a person, you couldn't say a bad word about him. Really nice guy."
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025
Banks: I had never heard a bad word about Jessica Biel in the industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025
It was a shock to hear someone speak her family secret out loud, like hearing a bad word you knew but never said.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
