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obscene

[uhb-seen] / əbˈsin /


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His trolling, however, may well draw the attention of President Trump, who was clearly the intended audience for this obscene Supreme Court audition.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

She experiences motor twitches, such as jaw jerks, vocal tics and coprolalia - involuntarily using obscene or offensive language - which she says can be "embarrassing" when she's in public.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

But the Shah was a problematic figure, obscene in his displays of wealth and ruthless in his suppression of dissent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"What is happening in our country is just obscene," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

“Liam! Rex! Did you say something obscene to a young lady just now?”

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle