Example Sentences

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Resilience was the key word when the Iran war was just a week or two old, and the damage was greatest to overseas markets, such as South Korea and Brazil.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Illuminate is a key word, as when young Peter Ostrum as Charlie unwraps a candy bar with the much-sought-after golden ticket, the animated images around the framed screen erupted in fireworks.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

The key word in this paragraph, however, is draft memo.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2025

But as more Americans see the appeal in these bunkers, companies are offering doomsday-prevention solutions at a relatively more affordable price point — with "relatively" being the key word.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2025

A new kid, a transfer from Monument High, asked, “What happens when Brother Jacques finds out we’re putting him on? When he finds out that the key word is environment?”

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier