Example Sentences

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Arriaga’s poem is a long series of names, phrases, lines from politicians and writers that encapsulate America.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Although there have been some convictions in Germany over the use of banned phrases and symbols, in most cases the courts decide on an individual basis, as they were not banned by law.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Children often learn the order of the planets in our Solar System using quirky memory phrases like "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos."

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

On such tracks as “Frost Bloom” and “Inward Loop” the prepared elements are interwoven into the same phrases, creating a compelling distinction between them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Admittedly, some time had passed since she had taken French at Swanburne, but how hard could it be to recall a few simple phrases?

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood