bastardize

Example Sentences

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“I feel like many people don’t realize that they bastardize ASL, and it harms more than it helps,” Bienvenu told Amanda.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2022

From small hacks to amp up existing classics to unique combinations of flavors, there is — to bastardize the iconic "Seinfeld" line — a soup for you.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2022

“If we bastardize Congress, we’re also bastardizing our country,” Cayetano said in his video message.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2020

“If we bastardize Congress, we’re also bastardizing our country,” Cayetano said in his video message.

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2020

And were we to suppose his estate in his power to bequeath as he pleases; why should a man resolve, for the gratifying of his foolish humour only, to bastardize his race?

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4 by Richardson, Samuel