How to Use strong language in a Sentence

strong language

noun
  • Taylor Wilson: Josh, there's been some strong language from parts of Trump's base in defense of him on this.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2023
  • The desire for strong language to match heinous acts is only natural.
    WIRED, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Any mention of firearms may summon them, but cursing and other strong language can too.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Directed by North Central theater students, the play is about life, love and loss and includes strong language and mature themes.
    Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Contains strong language and a brief moment involving the threat of violence.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Still, the violence and strong language is pretty consistent throughout so this may be better suited for the tween set.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The play, which has been performed throughout Europe, Israel and the U.S, contains mature themes and strong language and is not suitable for children under 17.
    cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Contains some suggestive dancing and song lyrics with strong language.
    Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Yellen has used unusually strong language for a former central banker to warn Congress against messing with the debt ceiling.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Contains sequences of action and violence, and strong language.
    Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Contains violence, some bloody images and strong language.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Contains strong language, some brief violence and smoking.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Contains some violence, smoking and brief strong language.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Contains strong language, some drug use and brief sexuality.
    Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Contains sequences of action and violence, strong language and some suggestive and drug references.
    Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Contains brief strong language and some disturbing images of radiation burns.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Contains disturbing images, including scenes of torture, and some strong language.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Contains fantasy action and violence and some strong language.
    Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Contains some strong language and suggestive/drug references.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
  • Contains mature thematic material, some strong language and brief drug use.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Contains marijuana use and smoking throughout, some violence, and brief strong language.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024
  • This time Xi will be looking for strong language from Washington opposing Taiwan’s independence.
    Byaamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2023
  • But opposition to it surfaced last week in unexpectedly strong language.
    Teresa Watanabestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Contains suggestive references and brief strong language.
    Ann Hornaday, Anchorage Daily News, 19 July 2023
  • Contains mature thematic elements and brief strong language.
    Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Contains some sexuality, graphic nudity, drug use and strong language.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Contains strong violence, some grisly images, sexuality and brief strong language.
    Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Contains intense sequences of violence and action, strong language, suggestive references, drug references and mature thematic elements.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Contains mature thematic elements including domestic abuse and child rape, sexuality, violence and strong language.
    Pat Padua, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023

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