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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But the show avoided an FCC probe as the West Coast delay was censored, and the East Coast broadcast aired after the 6am-10pm window during which obscene content is prohibited on broadcast TV and radio.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Faculty would not just self-censor, they would be censored.—
Nicholas Dirks,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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People who walked in longer bouts also had lower risks of heart disease during the follow-up period, with risk increasing as walk duration shortened.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
27 Oct. 2025
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The name Andersen Consulting was often shortened to AC.—
Anthony Shore,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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One of her more recent videos is a close-up clip of her ear, with numbers edited in to point out each piercing.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Bowdlerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerized. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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