swore
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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After the 1973 oil shock, the U.S. and allies swore to maintain emergency stockpiles to make sure there could never be a repeat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 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
“It’s the first time we swore in our lyrics, and in a way, we didn’t want to be afraid to capture that feeling we have inside and express it in music,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Isabelle Dale swore her "undying love" to prisoners Shahid Sharif and Connor Money while working at HMP Coldingley in Surrey, said a judge.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
“What’d she just say, Malc? I swore I heard “YouTube sensation.’”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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