ass

Example Sentences

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He continued, saying, “When it comes time to kick some ass, you do it. And one day someone will follow the path you left behind and say, ‘Those are footprints worth chasing.”’

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

My young and wildly financially uneducated ass took myself to Gucci.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

I would like to think I also kick ass at work like Hildy, I am in banking and finance and I think I look good while doing good work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Just hours after the operation in Venezuela, Trump warned Colombian President Gustavo Petro to "watch his ass".

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

“Let’s sit. Sitting is great. Everyone likes sitting, even active people. Do you run competitively or something? Because you were hauling ass across the parking lot. I think you outran a Tesla at one point.”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway