swearing

Example Sentences

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She won a special election for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in 2021 after her husband, a newly elected representative, died in 2020 from complications related to Covid-19 before his swearing in.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Warsh’s stakes in Juggernaut Fund LP and a handful of the largest positions are supposed to be sold between his Senate confirmation and his swearing in.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

What sparked a change last year was the one-night ban of TikTok, when uproarious Americans protested the shutdown by swearing they’d learn Mandarin and signing up in droves for Chinese social media app RedNote instead.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Dressed in a dark suit and striped tie, Harry, 41, took the stand at London's High Court late morning, swearing an oath on the bible before facing questions from ANL's legal team.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Of course, Judianne made out like she didn’t know what I was talking about, swearing up and down she hadn’t touched a single hair on my head.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes