Example Sentences
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It’s not “human cockfighting,” as John McCain termed it in 1996 while pushing for a ban on the sport—preliminary research suggests that both football and boxing cause more brain damage than MMA.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
His strong voice and dark, brooding looks led to a wave what was termed at the time Bruelmania.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Predicting the weather over the next 72 hours, Krick favors what might generously be termed a historically informed approach and what might ungenerously be dubbed barmy pseudoscience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
One commentator termed this stock melt-up the “bliss trade.”
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
I’ve intentionally termed these three approaches strategies rather than writing systems.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
