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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The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines, so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child's profile.
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The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child’s profile.
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This interview has been edited and condensed.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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While the draft, for years, went well past 50 rounds, the current format has shortened it to 20.
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Gaethje’s suspension can be shortened if he is cleared with negative MRIs for his right wrist and left knee.
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“Bowdlerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerized. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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