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the way in which something is expressed, esp in writing; wording
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music the division of a melodic line, part, etc, into musical phrases
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The phrasing circulated widely online and prompted confusion and commentary about tone and context.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
What’s more, the March statement kept the “in considering the extent and timing of additional adjustments‘’ phrasing — first put in place during the 2024 easing cycle.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
After noticing similar phrasing in news releases and other corporate communications, Barron’s scanned AlphaSense’s library of company documents such as news releases, Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and earnings call transcripts.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Roberts wondered whether that phrasing itself suggested confusion, either by counsel or by the trial judge, about whether the objection was then being made or merely marked for later elaboration.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
Harry had told me that Bach should be played very softly, and very loudly, to exaggerate the phrasing, because the pieces themselves are so ordered that the emotion needs to come through in the playing.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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