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nounprofane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
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curse word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curse%20word
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“curse word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curse%20word. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “curse word,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curse%20word.
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