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But the moment was banned from TV due to the use of a swear word.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
And while part of her sentiment was bleeped out by the network, the swear word remained on air.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
There was probably a swear word in French or something.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
For a follow-up study published today in the journal American Psychologist, the researchers tasked 192 volunteers to voice either swear word of their choice or a neutral word every two seconds while doing chair pushups.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
And while part of her sentiment was bleeped out by the network, the swear word remained on air.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
There was probably a swear word in French or something.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
For a follow-up study published today in the journal American Psychologist, the researchers tasked 192 volunteers to voice either swear word of their choice or a neutral word every two seconds while doing chair pushups.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Swear word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20word. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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swearword
noun
swear·word
ˈswa(ə)r-ˌwərd 
ˈswe(ə)r-
: a bad or vulgar word
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