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swear

[swair] / swɛər /




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Under current state law, Californians are required to provide identification when registering to vote and must swear under penalty of perjury, a felony, that they are eligible to vote and are U.S. citizens.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

There’s a reason runners swear by pickle juice as a recovery drink, and why “pickle girls” have become their own corner of the internet.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

A new era at the Federal Reserve is nearly here, with President Donald Trump due to swear in Kevin Warsh as chair of the central bank at the White House on Friday.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It was like getting the vicar to swear.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

‘Before he died,’ said Torak, ‘my father made me swear an oath. To find the Mountain, or die trying.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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