indecent
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Before that, police and prosecutors relied on laws dating back before the development of social media, such as sending indecent or offensive messages.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission also voiced "serious concern" at the weekend over public complaints about the "indecent, grossly offensive" content across X.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
Back home, after the train ride, I washed and dried the mushrooms and sent them sizzling into a pan with shallots, garlic, salt, pepper and an indecent amount of smoked paprika.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025
Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing "indecent attire" at a public event in the culturally conservative country.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
He looked away from the sight of her tears as though they were indecent, but he could not pretend not to hear her.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing indecent
"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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