phrase
Example Sentences
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"A lot of the time, I would hear people using phrases like 'Is it because I is black?' or 'Booyakasha'," he recalls.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Stepping into the band’s lead guitarist role was Nick Johnston, a forceful presence delivering crisp musical phrases that could be fittingly elegant or snarling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Coroners are in the business of endings, putting a neat period on decades of damage with phrases like “cardiac arrest.”
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
She’s good at these little details that illuminate character, and isn’t afraid of goofy phrases that make you wonder if she’s playing it straight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The broom dog rested on his lap as he scribbled words and phrases trying to describe the environment around him.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
