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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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2
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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Verb
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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
Adjective
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Without a confirmed leader, implementation is on hold.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology said Friday that Harvard undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as students with confirmed offers of admission, were welcome to study there instead.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
27 May 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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Ter Stegen is determined to stay at Barca, where he is settled on a personal level and ready to challenge for the No 1 spot.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Set in the working-class outskirts of L.A., Lolita follows Jesús (Alexis Vazquez), an openly gay man recently released from prison after serving a nine-year sentence for a nonviolent drug offense, who is determined to reclaim his life and reunite with his daughter.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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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 3 Jul. 2025.
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