as in censored
to remove objectionable parts from
a bowdlerized version of "Gulliver's Travels" that purportedly makes it unobjectionable for children
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Teyana Taylor made history at the 2026 Golden Globes by not only earning the first award of the night but also accidentally becoming the first star to be censored during their acceptance speech.—
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Chinese social media users criticized two key government policies, rare signs of public dissent in the country where the internet is heavily censored.—
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
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The crew captured over 300 hours of film, which were edited to 12 hour-long episodes.—
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The timeframe for the festival was also shortened this year from two weeks to one week as a result of the convention center closure.—
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Chun and his successor Roh, whose two-decade initial prison term was also shortened, both received presidential pardons a few years later.—
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“Bowdlerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerized. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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