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Where did the four-word, four-letter line come from?—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Several four-letter c-words are used liberally.—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Stress, excitement or tiredness can set off an unwanted, uncontrollable volley of sudden jerky movements and/or a spew of four-letter and other words.—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026 The mayor of Keller, whose city has been actively helping with immigration enforcement since last summer, said someone vandalized a relative’s business with a four-letter slur against ICE.—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for four-letter