use profanity
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This is a novel where the characters use profanity so little that in the dark moments when they do, one remembers why the words are considered profane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
After the game, Hill told reporters that he was not disrespectful toward the officers and did not use profanity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2024
Caballero and Shoblom were unaware that Kirkpatrick was wearing glasses with a built-in video camera, which showed Kirkpatrick did not use profanity.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2019
Mr. LaMotta complained that “Raging Bull” was “a very negative movie” and that, among other things, he didn’t use profanity nearly as much as De Niro did in the film.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2017
He looks at Amu, not wanting to use profanity in front of him.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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