profane language

Example Sentences

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Under the First Amendment, anyone in the U.S. has the right to engage in peaceful protest, which can include yelling, using profane language, videotaping officers and following them in a car, legal experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Hoyer, through a spokeswoman, said he did not recall the exchange nor using profane language.

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2020

Meanwhile, The Daily Wire’s Ryan Saavedra pointed out that Acosta isn’t the first CNN employee to use profane language on Twitter.

From Fox News • Oct. 19, 2018

Mr Zuckerberg may use less profane language today, but many feel he has not yet outgrown his wilful disregard for users’ privacy.

From Economist • Apr. 11, 2018

I am tempted to think that there are some sins for which I have no natural taste, such as strong drink, profane language, etc., so that I need not fear temptation to such sins.

From The Biography of Robert Murray M'Cheyne by Bonar, Andrew A.