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Noun
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Bonus: For every 100ml bottle sold, Omorovicza donates 5% to Water.org, supporting global access to safe water. Jones Road Miracle Balm, $40 Women over 50 swear by this award-winning, Bobbi Brown-founded brand for its nourishing and hydrating qualities.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025 -
The word was forbidden in their household and treated like a swear.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the Oxford English Dictionary notes, the expression not hardly is considered a vulgarism.—
NR Editors,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2020
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The British cringed over new American accents, coinages and vulgarisms.—
Time,
Time,
11 June 2019
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Robert Rhoads, Oakland Park Politicians and vulgarities Your front-page article on the use of expletives by U.S.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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There’s nothing better than being straight and just kicking the (expletive) out of these songs.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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After all, the legal definition of obscenity has a multi-pronged high bar and is a criminal offense for individuals.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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The law targets performances that fall under the state's obscenity restrictions, historically an extremely rigorous legal hurdle to clear in court.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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However, studios and filmmakers can be assured that forgoing profanity won’t limit a film’s blockbuster potential.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Rodriguez was speaking in opposition to a new decorum policy that prohibited profanity.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2025
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“Dysphemism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dysphemism. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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