• The eagerness of Iran's rulers for a nuclear capability, which they swear is only for civilian use but which most outsiders reckon would lead inexorably to a bomb, is shared by nearly all Iranians, even those on the streets, as a national birthright in a hostile world.

    ECONOMIST: Iran and the world

  • Still, it took the House two tries, under Democratic leadership in 1994 and under Republicans in 1995, to swear off golfing for other people's charities.

    NPR: The Volatile Mix of Politics and Golf

  • Surprising good customers with a sudden, unexpected discount or upgrade would go miles toward making them swear by a brand for life, he believes.

    FORBES

  • Some locals swear the rigs make for better fishing.

    WSJ: Gulf's Fishing-for-Fun Culture Also Takes Hit

  • Whereas Mr Sharif and Ms Bhutto packed the supreme court with their supporters, General Musharraf sacked half its judges for refusing to swear allegiance to him.

    ECONOMIST: Too much for one man to do

  • Not only are they unlikely even to see these brands on the shelves a year or even a month later, consumers might swear off New Zealand wine for good after the first sip.

    FORBES: New Zealand Whine

  • Mr Cabello and other members of the government say that the constitution does not specify a time and place for the Supreme Court justices to swear in the president, thus allowing Mr Chavez to be inaugurated at a later date.

    BBC: Hugo Chavez inauguration: Conflicting views

  • Ms Gillard said she would swear in a new cabinet on Monday before parliament sits for the first time this year.

    BBC: Senior Australia ministers Evans and Roxon resign

  • No "inflammatory" statements or swear words are allowed on the site, while calls for actions "outside the remit" of the government are forbidden.

    BBC: NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Hunting support tops e-petitions

  • Israel's medical authorities recently tightened the guidelines on funding overseas transplants: State medical insurance will now reimburse overseas transplants only if donor and recipient swear, and the hospital confirms, the transplant was done for altruistic reasons.

    FORBES: On The Cover/Top Stories

  • Seventh Generation employees swear by the company, the brand continues to win every award out there for sustainability and green branding, and Hollender, despite not being a formal member of the company any longer, remains a vocal and busy activist in the sector.

    FORBES: 10 Challenges in Sustainability: Lessons from Seventh Generation

  • Been dating for decades and ready to tie the knot no matter who you have to swear your life away to?

    FORBES: All The Single Ladies: Head West

  • Many videophiles swear by the cinematic quality that plasma offers--inky blacks, a smooth picture, and inch-for-inch, a lower cost than LCD sets with comparable picture quality.

    FORBES: Personal Tech

  • When Chloe Smith, Conservative MP for Norwich North, took her seat in Parliament in 2009, she opted to affirm rather than swear a religious oath of allegiance to the Queen.

    BBC: England

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