as in swearing
to use offensive or indecent language
shocked that someone would blaspheme in church, of all places
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During an hours-long standoff, Mateen dialed 911 and a local news station, swearing allegiance to ISIS in both calls.—
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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How To Travel Instead Breaking up with the social-media-first mindset doesn’t mean swearing off your phone entirely.—
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Just tied them all together in about a five-minute reel of me cursing a blue streak.—
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Pray for your enemies instead of cursing them.—
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The pastor seems to enjoy cussing, or half-cussing, while on the green.—
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Many would consider cussing those law enforcement officers an act of rebellious patriotism.—
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“Blaspheming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaspheming. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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