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Repeating a swear word increased distraction and novelty in the study.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Rodriguez’s defense attorneys asked the jury for one day in jail and a dollar fine for each use of a swear word.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
While Hornets fans were not as gruff as New York Knicks or Boston Celtics supporters, Charlotte pro basketball fans were among the leaders who posted a specific swear word.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
Listeners would certainly expect the song to use a swear word, based on the title.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 9 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Rodriguez’s defense attorneys asked the jury for one day in jail and a dollar fine for each use of a swear word.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
While Hornets fans were not as gruff as New York Knicks or Boston Celtics supporters, Charlotte pro basketball fans were among the leaders who posted a specific swear word.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
Listeners would certainly expect the song to use a swear word, based on the title.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 9 May 2025
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“Swear word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20word. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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swearword
noun
swear·word
ˈswa(ə)r-ˌwərd 
ˈswe(ə)r-
: a bad or vulgar word
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