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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Valerie Bertinelli was censored Wednesday on The View after the actress dropped the F-word during the live telecast.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Add to those concerns the possibility that bad news about the economy is being censored.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Not only is the taste of recent heartbreaks still on the tongue of many Arsenal fans, but there is also the manner in which the league leaders have been winning games this season, which has shortened the fingernails of the club’s fans.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns made quick work of Ole Miss in a game shortened to five innings because of the eight-run mercy rule.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Bowdlerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerized. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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