foul language

Example Sentences

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Evangelist Franklin Graham admonished Trump not to use "foul language," the former president recalled, but Trump argued it is not a "real bad word" and "I don't use it much."

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

Mr Cunningham asked how he could secure an apology from the home secretary for "his appalling insult and foul language" about his seat in the North East.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

Unlike last week when an angry and frustrated McCarthy unleashed foul language on his colleagues, he tried a different tack when addressing his members privately in the Capitol basement.

From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Madrid’s veteran Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti said the foul language directed at Vinícius during the moment of silence in honor of earthquake victims was “a disrespect toward Tukey and Syria.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2023

Not that that was my rule, it just seemed like it was probably discussed somewhere in the training that you might wanna refrain from using foul language around patients.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds