strong language

noun

: offensive words
The movie contains some strong language.

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Reality check required Last month, Mercedes CEO Ola Kaellenius joined other auto industry leaders using strong language to demand the EU’s CO2 plan be killed or diluted. Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The question is whether China will make good on the strong language, and lead by example without its world-power counterpart. Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 29 July 2025 That is why the strong language that Donald Trump has been using since announcing an end to the pause is of real value. The Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025 When that ceasefire failed to hold overnight, the president was visibly frustrated this morning, using strong language when speaking about the two countries. Cate Martel, The Hill, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for strong language

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“Strong language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20language. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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