obscene
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While Tourette syndrome has many complex symptoms, “I Swear” focuses largely on coprolalia, a symptom affecting approximately 10% of individuals with Tourette’s and manifests in the involuntary use of obscene language.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
His trolling, however, may well draw the attention of President Trump, who was clearly the intended audience for this obscene Supreme Court audition.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
But the Shah was a problematic figure, obscene in his displays of wealth and ruthless in his suppression of dissent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
The white metal “just rose an obscene amount, percentagewise, over the past 12 months,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026
He had called it obscene and depraved in assembly; what would he say to the town?
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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