Example Sentences

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Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, addressed the crowds where he criticised politicians for "parroting" his ideas.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Doncic seemed stunned when Finley grabbed the can, refraining from parroting the description of the only official NBA-approved beer that Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris character told a bartender in “Landman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

There’s a reason that even major tech companies are parroting the claims that “A.I. will kill us all.”

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2023

Other officials feared his wrath and fell into line parroting the same slogans.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2023

She isn’t parroting like this hardly at all anymore.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko