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Example Sentences
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When he discovers an otherworldly portal through the wall of his basement office, he enlists his younger employees to help him explore the strange rooms with a rope tied around their waist, à la “Poltergeist.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Western allies are getting off the pot about rearmament and closer tactical integration à la the U.S. and Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Diners can choose between two omakase menus, with optional nigiri add-ons, late-night alternatives and à la carte selections.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Her zapping turns her entire head of hair — not just a streak — shocking white à la Jean Harlow, and leaves an oddly-appealing black blotch on her cheek.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
The two populations now evolve independently, à la Darwin—until particular gene variants are selected in the two sites that become biologically incompatible.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
