swear word
Example Sentences
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“I can’t really say it because there’s a swear word in it,” Quinton Byfield said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
After this conflict, Musgrave predicts Ukrainians will add a new swear word to their vocabulary: “Putin.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2022
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is known for his folksy demeanor, sprinkling his speeches with “by gollys” and the occasional PG-rated swear word.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
Deprivation is a swear word for many who live in Jaywick, the village labelled England's most deprived area three times in a row.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2019
He’d heard the word so often—mostly from Maria—he’d thought it was only a swear word, like dumdum or cootie face.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
