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swear

[swair] / swɛər /




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Devotees swear by the beer-battered mahi mahi tacos, but with salads, buffalo meatloaf and half-pound burgers also on offer, there’s something for everyone in the car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Under current state law, Californians are required to provide identification when registering to vote and must swear under penalty of perjury, a felony, that they are eligible to vote and are U.S. citizens.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Raslan Bajou, who was asleep in his tent at the time of the latest strike, said: "This is a sin, I swear it's a sin."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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

Angela glanced at him just then, and Jonah could swear she knew what he was thinking.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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