Example Sentences
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When a federal judge is using phrases like these to describe your legal argument, that is a good sign that things are not going as you’d hoped.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The use of Q phrases by government agencies during wartime has excited online conspiracy theorists.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
By zeroing in on specifics, Mr. Ross arrives at many phrases and couplets that are appearing in a song for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
For starters, “Victory” is his daughter’s name, but both phrases are also a direct nod to the late Nipsey Hussle, who had the same words etched on his face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Themes generally are at least one phrase long and often have several phrases.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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