key word
Example Sentences
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Resilience was the key word when the Iran war was just a week or two old, and the damage was greatest to overseas markets, such as South Korea and Brazil.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Schmoozing me, they left out a key word in the title: evil.
From Slate • Oct. 13, 2025
“Transformative” was a key word in the ruling by U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025
The key word here is "reckless", which according to law 12 merits a yellow card rather than a red.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
I had no way of knowing that the key word in that sentence was going to be “flushed.”
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
