bad word
Example Sentences
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She said they were "friendly and welcoming" and that no-one had a bad word to say about them.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
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
I really am confident that a lot more people understand what it is to think about our community as inclusive and not just a way where it’s a bad word.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2025
"Make sure the first three letters don't spell a bad word," warns journalist Ash Sarkar of the left-wing media site Novara Media.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025
Ivy’s father never cursed, so when every bad word in the book flew out of his mouth, panic rose in Ivy’s throat.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
