swore

Example Sentences

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Platner, in damage-control mode, acknowledged that he was occasionally a lousy boyfriend but denied any sort of physical abuse, swore that he has cleaned up his act, and pledged that no more skeletons will emerge.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

But he swore off hiring a lobbyist to get the charges dismissed and said he wanted to be cleared by a jury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The 23 senators present donned maroon velvet robes Monday and swore to "do impartial justice according to the constitution and the laws of the Philippines" at the trial.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Waiting for answers since she was a child and her mother swore she saw a UFO, Loperena is still more than enthused about the government's decision to make the release.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Sometimes I swore that she held that bell in her mouth just to keep me from hearing it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls