The publisher's insistence on cutting out sexual references from the text was widely condemned as bowdlerism.

The editor Bowdlerizes classic novels to make them more suitable for younger readers, drawing criticism from literary purists.

The publisher Bowdlerized the diary, removing candid passages to avoid scandal.

Bowdlerizing the manuscript to avoid controversy, the editor removed several passages that critics later defended as essential.

Bowdoin arrived early at the family reunion to reconnect with distant relatives.

The Bowdoins gathered at the old homestead to celebrate their ancestor's birthday.

Bowdler's edits to the novel were criticized for altering its tone and meaning.

The mechanic replaced the worn Bowden cables to restore precise brake and gear control.

Editors sometimes Bowdlerize classic novels to make them suitable for younger audiences.

The editor threatened to Bowdlerise the memoir before it went to print, arguing that some anecdotes were too explicit for the magazine's audience.