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Swearing
August 11, 2017
Jo Livingstone
American Authors Are Swearing More. So What?
A new study represents a new low for pop psychology.
December 7, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
In another win for the PC police, Fox News suspends a contributor for calling Obama a “p***y.”
February 23, 2014
Kate Wiles
Swearing: The Fascinating History of Our Favorite Four-Letter Words

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