as in censored
to remove objectionable parts from
a bowdlerized version of "Gulliver's Travels" that purportedly makes it unobjectionable for children
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Coley Sohn and Linda Bagley-Sohn, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, say the city censored their protest against the city painting over its rainbow crosswalks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026 -
Nonfiction books were censored at schools at more than double the past rate in the 2024-2025 school year, according to a new report by PEN America.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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This interview has been condensed and edited.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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The game was shortened to 4½ innings because of the 10-run mercy rule.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The innovative Mini Mahjer Card features simplified and shortened winning tile combinations tailored for young players or anyone new to the game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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“Bowdlerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerized. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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