obscenity
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To publish “Ulysses” in 1934 without risking prosecution, Random House first had to orchestrate a court case to prove the book innocent of obscenity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
Maybe it’s just a vibe, or as Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart once wrote about obscenity: “I know it when I see it.”
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
It sets rules for disclosing sponsors, emergency broadcasts, and content regarding obscenity and decency.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025
In its graceful intertwining of meditation and obscenity, “Afternoons of Solitude” gives an ancient, controversial tradition the chance to shock and awe without hype or favor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025
The cake was the single obscenity in an atmosphere of rigorous decorum.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing obscenity
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