bad language

Example Sentences

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Curling's world governing body said Saturday Canada have received a verbal warning over bad language used after accusations of cheating from defending Olympic champions Sweden.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Before you begin, you need to set ground rules, like no crosstalk or fingerpointing or bad language or namecalling etc.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Ferrari counterpart Fred Vasseur were both handed formal warnings by motorsports governing body FIA on Thursday for using bad language at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2023

Norton, who opted for printing, described it as a "melting pot" of children from all walks of life, with plenty of fights and bad language, but an overwhelmingly happy environment.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023

I’d never resorted to bad language, though I’d heard my share of it from T. Ray or else read it in public restrooms.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd