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as in cursed
to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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as in vowed
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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as in testified
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact
the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence
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as in confirmed
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Over his long career, Goss has testified before Congress more than 100 times, offering impartial analyses that have earned respect across the political ideologies.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Two of the three New Jersey businessmen Menendez did favors for were convicted along with him, and the third pleaded guilty to charges and testified at the trial.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Some editions, like the glittery orange vinyl album, are scheduled to ship before Oct. 13, 2025, but that is not the confirmed release date.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The confirmed death toll in Texas was 129 as of Friday evening.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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They players claim that Hamilton promised them NIL money–at least $250,000 each–paid by business associates.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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The hosts talk about the sheer number of athletes who have claimed after the fact that they were not given the NIL money promised to them.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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McDaniel and the Dolphins are collectively determined to find a unified vision and an improved culture.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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The baroness is determined to build a hotel on the island, which a century ago might as well be like building a hotel on the moon.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Walczak has been an inveterate tax scofflaw since at least 2011.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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An inveterate traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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