as in censored
to remove objectionable parts from
the newspaper had to expurgate the expletive-laden speech that the criminal made upon being sentenced to life imprisonment
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Much of the nudity is censored, with Rudolph revealing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026 -
The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post were among those that printed the word; others censored it with asterisks or dashes.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited for clarity and concision.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Expurgated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expurgated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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