bad word
Example Sentences
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"He loved every single soul, and people loved him, you know, and they never had a bad word to say about James."
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
Nobody I have spoken to has a bad word to say about her.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025
I have not seen a bad word about my show, which I’m really grateful for because that’s all I wanted to be honest.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
But he always had a bad word for the movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
I've never heard a bad word from them.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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