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vulgar

[vuhl-ger] / ˈvʌl gər /




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Where, even when dealing with vulgar matters, they stood up for what they believed to be the best of local values.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The court “is not a place for vulgar barroom talk,” Judge M. Margaret McKeown clapped back in a concurrence joined by 25 fellow judges.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The vulgar kitsch of “The Housemaid” is its silly secret weapon, and it’s Seyfried who stays reloading the ammunition, making sure that this hefty dose of frivolity is as unforgettable as its conventionally prestigious contemporaries.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

“Workers should never be subjected to vulgar language or behavior by anyone—including the President of the United States,” the union said in the statement posted on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Even when she was very angry, Mami rarely swore or used vulgar language.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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