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

"I go, 'Brett, I will go to my grave swearing that it was your voice, it was your cadence, it was words you would use. There was no accent. It was you on the phone.'"

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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

It requires those submitting trophy kills to sign an affidavit swearing they have abided by club technology and other restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

She holds her hand up like someone’s swearing her in.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko