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as in cursing
to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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as in vowing
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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as in testifying
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact
the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence
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Scheuer is also being accused of changing menu prices, adding profanity to menus, attempting to disable certain accounts and locking 14 employees out of their accounts over a period of three months.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to federal prosecutors, Arthur Ray Hanson II, 63, of Huntsville, Alabama, left voicemails laced with profanity and racial slurs for Willis and Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws.Kristina M. Lee, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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Rufus Wainwright calls Donald Trump playing 'Hallelujah' cover during rally 'the height of blasphemy' Later in the segment, Kimmel played another clip from Trump's podcast appearance.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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TikTokers take turns being the fleeing suspect and bratty cop, exchanging insults and trying to get under each other’s skin, with some getting pretty personal, but most staying lighthearted.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The insult prompted Richie to break character — and put James in his place.Jackie Fields, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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However, that didn’t stop right-wing figures around the world, including Donald Trump, from claiming that the performance amounted to sacrilege, leading to widespread harassment against Jolly, as well as some of the performers involved.James Factora, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
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On a warm March day—the kind that makes being indoors feel sacrilege—we were told to pack up for at least two weeks away and leave campus as soon as possible.Grace McCarty, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
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Another count, desecration of a human corpse, was dismissed.KC Baker, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Gledhill is facing nine charges including one count of first degree murder, five counts of felony obstruction of justice, one count of tampering with a witness and one count of abuse or desecration of a dead human body, according to court records.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Swearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swearing. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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