How to Use swear in a Sentence
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The oath: King Charles will swear to uphold the Church of England and the law.
—Town & Country, 6 Apr. 2023
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Some folks will overreact and swear off the whole thing.
—Shane Snow, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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The brand is always near the top of our rice cooker testing, and many staffers in the test kitchen swear by them.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023
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Southerners will swear up and down by a dish of Hoppin’ John to bring a year’s worth of good vibes.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022
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Some of our Test Kitchen recipe testers swear by the buttery texture of gold potatoes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
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Others swear by a late-night drive around the neighborhood.
—Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2023
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Neither Boebert nor Ocasio-Cortez swear or fight in the video.
—Ana Faguy, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022
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Crafty folks that crunch the numbers swear the Chargers could still make the postseason.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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Those were Phoenix and Portland, both with an average of 14 swears a day.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2023
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Some folks swear the kitchen’s sambar – the deeply spiced lentil soup that’s great for dipping everything – is the best in town.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
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When Cohen took the stand midday and swore to tell the truth, Trump sat a few feet away at the defense table—cross-armed and stone-faced.
—Jacob Gershman, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2023
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The scientists swore that the namings were expressions of homage.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
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Dean’s defense lawyers tried to swear Mata in as a witness, but Mata refused to take the oath.
—Dallas News, 16 Dec. 2022
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But for chefs who swear by them, the methods offer a way to explore foods and cultures with respect.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2022
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Over 500 Ulta customers swear by this rinse- and brush-free whitening kit from Crest.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Jan. 2023
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Some personal regrets that pushed her to swear off trends?
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
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Keep reading for all the serums, drops, moisturizers, and more that my teens and I swear by, starting at $7.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Feb. 2024
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And as an officer of the court, she’s sworn to uphold the Constitution.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
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Any griller worth their tongs needs a solid knife to slice their meats, and Vanover swears the Butcher Knife by Cutco is, well, a cut above.
—Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 11 Sep. 2023
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So even though some people swear that a darker line on a pregnancy test means more hCG which means twins, that's not the case.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 18 July 2023
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Some ’fowlers swear by ‘em, though, and blowing a wood duck call at a wood duck makes more sense (to me) than blowing a mallard call at a wood duck.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 23 Jan. 2023
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The not-so-secret secret is that many South Asian home cooks swear by pre-blended Desi spices.
—Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2023
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The door becomes the key to unlocking the memories Dalton and his dad swore to forget years ago.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 7 July 2023
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Foam rollers might seem a little old-fashioned, but there's a reason many people still swear by them.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
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Some swear by nasal washes to remove dust, pollen, and other debris.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
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There are the Southerners who swear by salting their watermelon, and those who can't stand the thought.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
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Audiences could safely assume the movies’ one-note joke — a children’s toy that swears like a grown-up! — had run its course.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024
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The brand earned the ultimate seal of approval when Oprah named it one of her favorite things in 2018, and plenty of other stars swear by the sneakers, too.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 10 Dec. 2022
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Reviewers are torn: some say the skirt barely wrinkles; others swear the wrinkles are a cinch to get out.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
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Some TikTok parents-to-be also swear by Palmer’s products to moisturize their bumps and minimize the appearance of stretch marks.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
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Ag will have to put a couple dollars in the swear jar this week.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2020
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The parent puts money in the swear jar for each offense, and the kids get to use the cash to rent a movie.
—Amy Bentley, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2017
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The study found those who came up with the most F, A and S words also produced the most swear words.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Apr. 2021
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O’Rourke hasn’t been filling up the swear jar all by himself on the campaign trail.
—Joe Garofoli, SFChronicle.com, 31 Oct. 2019
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One of them, Lance Carter, was the clerk who kept the swear journal that was used as evidence.
—Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2020
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Even for those who struggle to keep their plants happy swear by these bags.
—Summer Cartwright, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2020
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Gülich didn't talk smack, though Fuehring learned some German swears to use during the game just in case.
—Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2018
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Which explains why another study found that young adult books tend to be full of swear words.
—Husna Haq, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2017
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Every designer who makes and sells menswear swears by navy blue.
—Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 16 Sep. 2017
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So what led Criminal Minds' creative team to consider adding swear words to the scripts?
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022
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Some people use elbows, some swear by using a knuckle to tap the button.
—The Oregonian/oregonlive.com, oregonlive, 2 Mar. 2020
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The reporter is dead, but her writing partner at the time and others in the media and at her paper swear that story line is a lie.
—Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 14 Dec. 2019
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From a lazy bun that's perfect for a quick hair change to the mascara that many swear by, some of our favorite makeup finds have started with just a pin.
—Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 21 Aug. 2018
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Users on TikTok swear by time blocking for a productive day.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2021
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Professional chefs and amateurs cooks the world over swear on their Le Creuset casserole pots, the staple of many a kitchen.
—Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 7 June 2021
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Every pair of the high-tops features the same design: two hands connected in a pinky swear, the strings of their friendship bracelets intertwined.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 11 Mar. 2021
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But this list is a mix of cleansers, moisturizers, and makeup that real people with rosacea swear by.
—Talia Abbas, SELF, 14 May 2018
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The answer would be a resounding NO punctuated with a few swear words.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2021
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An uncomfortable minute passes as the quadruple amputee swears and screams at the deputy, who uses one forearm to hold him pressed to the ground.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2019
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Gillibrand tweeted out a video of her remarks, while joking about contributing to a swear jar.
—Douglas Heye, CNN, 12 June 2017
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The suggestion of a shirt made one critic swear off mesh altogether.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022
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Fans of the Pranamat swear by its abilities to alleviate back pain, headaches, and even sleep troubles.
—Town & Country, 16 Feb. 2023
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Walker should chisel a contract deadline — not a pinky-swear deadline, either — in stone.
—Paul Jenkins, Alaska Dispatch News, 20 Oct. 2017
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Odette's spell can be broken only if one who has never loved before swears to love Odette forever.
—Nola Community Submission, NOLA.com, 19 May 2017
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Some judges make a point of telling jurors to remember that a witness who chooses to affirm rather than swear is no less likely to be truthful.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 June 2020
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In the caretakers’ defense, parrots shouting swear words is very, very funny.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2020
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But fans of the stinky fruit swear by the sweet-yet-savory taste of the durian's mushy pulp, which can be scooped out and eaten raw or used in a number of Southeast Asian recipes, especially in desserts.
—Melinda Morris, NOLA.com, 30 Apr. 2018
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But fans of the stinky fruit swear by the sweet-yet-savory taste of the durian’s mushy pulp, which can be scooped out and eaten raw or used in a number of Southeast Asian recipes, especially in desserts.
—Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2018
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But Nogueira's voice is low and hypnotic, studded with swear words, delivered on pure throat muscle.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 3 Oct. 2022
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Didn't everyone on the Top 100 list swear at some point in their lives?—and Chrissy shut them down immediately.
—Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 18 Apr. 2019
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