as in swearing
to use offensive or indecent language
shocked that someone would blaspheme in church, of all places
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The swearing-in ceremony, expected to draw more than 1,000 people, will be held at the Milander Center, a venue not typically used for mayoral inaugurations.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026 -
When recipients questioned the caller, the caller responded by yelling and swearing at them, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Just tied them all together in about a five-minute reel of me cursing a blue streak.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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Pray for your enemies instead of cursing them.—
Paul Prather,
Arkansas Online,
15 Nov. 2025
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The pastor seems to enjoy cussing, or half-cussing, while on the green.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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Many would consider cussing those law enforcement officers an act of rebellious patriotism.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Blaspheming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaspheming. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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