as in censors
to remove objectionable parts from
the newspaper had to expurgate the expletive-laden speech that the criminal made upon being sentenced to life imprisonment
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Shame on any educational institution that censors speech condemning it.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026 -
In 2019, the state passed a law that censors me from saying certain things to my clients.—
Megan Schrader,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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All this interconnectivity shortens leads times, allowing for quicker iterations and faster trend response.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Same-day settlement shortens that window to just a few hours.—
Sharat Priya,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Expurgates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expurgates. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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