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as in to promise
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 curse
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
can't you express your frustration without using swears?
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Recent Examples of swear
Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
The film follows the story of Mufasa and Taka, two best friends whose journey takes them from being like brothers to sworn enemies.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2023
Inland Istria While first-time visitors to Istria, easily one of the best places to visit in Croatia, make a beeline for the coast, those in the know swear by the peninsula's green interior.
—Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
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Videos—of jaws before and after reshaping with masseter Botox and clips of people swearing by the procedure's ability to calm their sore jaws—have millions of views.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
The film follows the story of Mufasa and Taka, two best friends whose journey takes them from being like brothers to sworn enemies.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
Chicago was one of three cities to come in fourth place, with an average of 17 daily swears.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2023
Inland Istria While first-time visitors to Istria, easily one of the best places to visit in Croatia, make a beeline for the coast, those in the know swear by the peninsula's green interior.
—Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
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The underground man is someone who is cursed with ratiocination.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
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Arizona may be cursed with scorching summers, but it's also blessed with mild winters.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Republicans are in agreement about extending the expiring provisions passed in 2017, but Trump promised a hodge-podge of new tax breaks on the campaign trail, some of which will face GOP resistance.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trump's incoming border czar, Tom Homan, has vowed to be tough on states and cities seeking to fight mass deportations, promising to send twice as many ICE officers to Los Angeles—a sanctuary city.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Senior government officials have testified at various government hearings over the last week revealing some extraordinary details about the night of the martial law order.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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After sitting for two depositions with the agency, Musk refused to testify for a third time in 2023, kicking off a months-long legal battle.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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And, when the alarm wails hours before dawn, human cusses of angry protest join the chorus of budget appliances failing before their time.Virginia Konchan, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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My grandmother extended a ladder up into this tough old cuss of a tree and climbed up, at some risk, to pick the bulging fruit.Jim Meddleton, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2024
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Greg has been blasphemed on national hockey shows up there, eh?Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
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Earlier this month, Abdul Rauf, a Muslim English teacher, was gunned down in Turbat after his students accused him of blaspheming in one of his lectures.Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2023
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As law enforcement gathered information about the life and recent whereabouts of the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, an attorney representing the suspect vowed to fight extradition to New York City.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Following the downfall of the Bashar Assad regime, the Biden administration is trying to strike a careful balance -- promising to allow the Syrian people to chart their own course while also vowing to protect American interests and prevent an enduring power vacuum from taking hold in the country.Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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William has barely finished damning everyone in his immediate vicinity when the British soldiers who’ve been chasing Jamie enter the house.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit also accuses county employees of failing to take into account damning information about the accuser.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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On Saturday, Yoon made his first public appearance since the Tuesday incident, pledging there would be no second attempt to invoke martial law.Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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The in-depth restoration process took more than 2,000 days of labor and involved over 2,000 people, with many of France’s wealthiest citizens pledging money to help rebuild the historical and cultural landmark, according to CNN.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Swear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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