four-letter word
Example Sentences
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“Lull” is a four-letter word at most companies in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
That four-letter word should put them on notice, if this is a scam.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025
"That's why golf is the worst four-letter word in the world," he joked afterwards.
From BBC • May 17, 2025
"Vidler is a four-letter word here in Sandy Valley," Al Marquis told me when I visited the town in February.
From Salon • May 7, 2023
“Boy,” I say, “for somebody who thinks love is a four-letter word, you sure do have it oh the brain a lot.”
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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