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Avoid objectionable language, also known as any word or phrase that is readily decipherable.—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026 Amplification proved less objectionable.—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 Readers, be warned that some of these might be considered, well, objectionable.—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026 That Alabama didn’t drop a spot in the rankings after being drubbed by Georgia in the SEC championship was objectionable.—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for objectionable