phrase
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Pascal Confavreux, a ministry spokesman, phrased it more diplomatically: “We use irony and humor to deliver a punch and create deterrence by exposing the absurdity of the claims made by those who attack us.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Pochin has apologised for her remarks, saying they were "phrased poorly" but maintained that many adverts were "unrepresentative of British society".
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
“Rather than focusing on the thoughtful responses of Ayo Edebiri, Julia Roberts, and Andrew Garfield, the discussion continues solely on how I should have phrased the question,” Polidoro wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
And the way they phrased it was that they were questioning her.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2025
There are fewer Circus Dinners now that the circus itself is up and running properly, gaining its self-sufficiency, as Chandresh phrased it at one dinner not long after opening night.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
