swearing

Example Sentences

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He whined that the singers who pulled out of the state fair are “Third Rate” and promised he would simply headline the event, swearing he is greater than Elvis, even “without a guitar.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Powell’s swearing in coincided with a 4.10% drop on Feb. 5, 2018 came during the so-called “Volmageddon,” a sudden implosion in volatility-linked investments.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Donald Trump urged the incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to be "totally independent" at a White House swearing in ceremony on Friday.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Warsh’s stakes in Juggernaut Fund LP and a handful of the largest positions are supposed to be sold between his Senate confirmation and his swearing in.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

I mean the hitting-the-fly-too-hard mistake, not the swearing mistake.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis