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as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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as in curse
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
can't you express your frustration without using swears?
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Examples of swear in a Sentence
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Pete swears it’s been addressed, and suggests the men pay the money and move on.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
Podiatrists recommend them, travelers love them, and even nurses on TikTok swear by them.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2023
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Verb
Some of his customers swear by it for getting rid of stubborn pit stains and freshening up musty towels, too.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Pete swears it’s been addressed, and suggests the men pay the money and move on.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
Inland Istria While first-time visitors to Istria, easily one of the best places to visit in Croatia, make a beeline for the coast, those in the know swear by the peninsula's green interior.
—Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
Podiatrists recommend them, travelers love them, and even nurses on TikTok swear by them.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2023
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“Swear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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