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phrases

  • plural
    of phrase.
    phrase
  • present tense form
    of phrase (3rd person singular).
    phrase

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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