as in swore
to use offensive or indecent language
shocked that someone would blaspheme in church, of all places
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The murder of Trooper George Hanna was especially egregious, robbing the community of a man who swore to protect and serve it.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets (+500 to win) Knueppel has been as good as advertised by the experts who swore his game would translate to the NBA level.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Probst reminds Mike White of Sisyphus, the mythological king cursed to spend eternity trying, and failing, to push an enormous boulder up a steep slope.—
David Canfield,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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Video from Fischer showed Bovino leaving the restroom area in the front of the store and walking out as people cursed at him to leave.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Blasphemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasphemed. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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