as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
you really are a swine—you have no sense of decency at all!
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Recent Examples of swine
Humans are not typically infected with swine flu viruses, but there have been reports of human infections with influenza viruses that normally circulate in swine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Bymary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Residents of this county on Indiana’s eastern border have been showing swine, sheep and cattle on this site since the 1950s.
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Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Instead of worrying about learning everything about sheep, swine, alpacas, bison, or goats, focus on cattle, the true stars of the stock show.
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Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
Visitors can attend shows for cattle, swine, goats, sheep, horses, donkeys and poultry.
—
Brayden Garcia
january 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for swine
Bymary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Residents of this county on Indiana’s eastern border have been showing swine, sheep and cattle on this site since the 1950s.
—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Instead of worrying about learning everything about sheep, swine, alpacas, bison, or goats, focus on cattle, the true stars of the stock show.
—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
Visitors can attend shows for cattle, swine, goats, sheep, horses, donkeys and poultry.
—
Brayden Garcia
january 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for swine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swine
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This cot-style find is made of breathable mesh fabric to keep your dog cool, and the steel frame features skid-resistant feet.
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Their dog was found alive, which gave the younger Eliezer Alfonzo hope.
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For instance, there are glazed pork belly chunks served on crispy tostones, tuna tataki with a jerk-spice rub, and a bright, citrusy conch salad.
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Learn how to cook lionfish ceviche, jerk chicken, and more with a group of like-minded people from all over the world, concluding with an alfresco feast—a true one-of-a-kind connection between strangers.
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The group demonstrated near the Washington Monument and was met by a few counter protestors, one of which played clown music throughout the majority of the demonstration.
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But many did not, as the 1981 episodes tell the grim tale of a young girl named Sylvia (Barash), who is raped by a stranger wearing a horrifying clown mask.
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Rabies is often found in bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes, but any mammal can be infected.
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Hence, bright lights and sprays of water will make skunks want to flee your yard.
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There, students can see animals including snakes, axolotls, tiger salamanders, turtles, toads, frogs, tarantulas, millipedes, bunnies and owls, Wieser said.
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These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
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Critter Control offers specialized pest control plans to get rid of raccoons, squirrels, rats, mice, bats and more.
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The antibody combination performed well in both mice and rats.
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Each song is about a different mythical beast, with a moral within each story.
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Perhaps another beast could be used for making hamburgers instead.
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In my experience, mid-market companies operate with leaner teams and cannot absorb the sunk costs of a multi-month implementation with room for scope creep, reworks and failures.
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In some environments, workflows designed for speed begin slowing down again as manual review creeps back into the process.
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“Swine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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