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swear

[swair] / swɛər /




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There’s a reason runners swear by pickle juice as a recovery drink, and why “pickle girls” have become their own corner of the internet.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Yesterday wasn’t a massive day but I swear it took me an hour and 20 minutes writing in my diary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

A new era at the Federal Reserve is nearly here, with President Donald Trump due to swear in Kevin Warsh as chair of the central bank at the White House on Friday.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It was like getting the vicar to swear.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

I swear I could feel it before I looked up and saw it.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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