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bawdries

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The examination showed that Parker and Smith had exchanged dozens of texts, which include obscenities and insults, in the days before Parker's disappearance.

— News Editor, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
After most of the sellout crowd filed out Wednesday, one solitary Sox fan stood at his seat under the press box, shouting obscenities about the Guardians and the city of Cleveland.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

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Her eight novels and three plays have been translated into thirteen languages.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Many speak Russian, but also maintain their own native languages and traditions — dishing out their best gossip in the saunas while a Lakers game buzzes in the background.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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Witnesses on the plane told CBS News New York that Lundeen's behavior -- which included screaming profanities and racial slurs and becoming physically abusive by striking and beating -- was putting other passengers at risk.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Shrieking profanities, blocking traffic, attacking police and wreaking havoc are not arguments, but for many activists, that’s beside the point.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

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Moments after McBride complained to Seeman about the play, sideline cameras showed Seeman mouthing inaudible words, appearing to be expletives, to McBride, who seemed surprised by Seeman’s conduct.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2026
Even Bradley makes an appearance this season, storming out of a conversation in a cloud of expletives in the trailer.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

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