1The publisher decided to bowdlerize the novel to avoid controversy and potential censorship.
2Is it ever justifiable to bowdlerize a classic work of literature, or does this constitute a form of cultural vandalism?
3The director chose not to bowdlerize the film adaptation, instead opting for a faithful rendering of the original novel.
4Bowdlerizing a text can sometimes have the unintended consequence of altering its artistic or historical significance.
5There is an ongoing debate among scholars about the ethics of bowdlerizing historical documents to conform to modern standards of taste and decency.