cussing

Example Sentences

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Neither is he known for casually cussing in private.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024

Is cussing a part of communication for Scientology believers, one officially sanctioned or dictated?

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2022

“They are under attack constantly,” he said, noting that police officers decades ago could “arrest someone for cussing them out,” until court rulings curtailed such police powers.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2021

“It’s a natural progression going from hockey to being a pastor because in hockey there’s a lot of cussing and fighting and it seems to be the same as a pastor,” he joked.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2020

Uncle Phil’s voice roars to life in my head, spewing the words he uses to avoid cussing in front of me.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day