obscene
Example Sentences
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Imagine them all leaving the classroom safely and growing up and maybe becoming artists themselves, and not thinking that what they saw was unspeakably obscene.
From Washington Post
“If Tennessee wishes to exercise its police power in restricting speech it considers obscene, it must do so within the constraints and framework of the United States Constitution,” Judge Parker wrote in the order.
From New York Times
Phillips previously admitted sending a message that was grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing, at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
From BBC
But we don’t have honesty, good faith and fairness coming from Washington politicians accepting obscene amounts of money from the gun lobby.
From Washington Post
In the 1500s, metal fig leaves covered the genitals of statues like “David” when the Roman Catholic Church deemed nudity as immodest and obscene.
From Seattle Times
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