: the word fuck
—used metaphorically as a euphemism
accidentally dropped an f-bomb on television—
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Fans got an evening full of Moon Persons being handed out, show-stopping performances and plenty of surprises along the way — including a live f-bomb and touching family moment with the Osbournes.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Save democracy by reducing it to f-bomb minstrelsy.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
Donald Trump unleashed the f-bomb during an angry rant about Israel and Iran yesterday—much to the delight of late-night TV hosts.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
But this - an f-bomb used deliberately, on camera - was new.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 24 June 2025
President Donald Trump dropped a (verbal) f-bomb on June 24 while talking about the Israel-Iran conflict.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Having Billy Bob Thornton f-bomb every other sentence is not Texas values.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 June 2025
Trump drops f-bomb, pressures Republicans to get in line behind his legislation
Families could add $5,000 a year, with the account holders unable to take distributions before age 18.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 20 May 2025
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Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Save democracy by reducing it to f-bomb minstrelsy.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
Donald Trump unleashed the f-bomb during an angry rant about Israel and Iran yesterday—much to the delight of late-night TV hosts.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
But this - an f-bomb used deliberately, on camera - was new.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 24 June 2025
President Donald Trump dropped a (verbal) f-bomb on June 24 while talking about the Israel-Iran conflict.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Having Billy Bob Thornton f-bomb every other sentence is not Texas values.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 June 2025
Trump drops f-bomb, pressures Republicans to get in line behind his legislation
Families could add $5,000 a year, with the account holders unable to take distributions before age 18.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 20 May 2025
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“F-bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/f-bomb. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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