swore
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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But he swore off hiring a lobbyist to get the charges dismissed and said he wanted to be cleared by a jury.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But in doing so, the court swore up and down that its Louisiana decision did not overrule Allen v.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
Waiting for answers since she was a child and her mother swore she saw a UFO, Loperena is still more than enthused about the government's decision to make the release.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
On Jan. 1, 2026, Sanders swore in Zohran Mamdani – like Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic socialist – as mayor of New York City.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
“Arawn swore to return it after a time,” said Orwen.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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