framing

Example Sentences

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Framing a gift as an inheritance would, I believe, even that score.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Framing it as a personal choice ignores how aggressively it is marketed, particularly to young men.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"Framing the target as an intention, rather than a commitment, reduces the risk of the deal later breaking down," Shivaan Tandon of Capital Economics said in a note on Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

“While working these projects, we allege US Framing West failed to pay more than $2.5 million in state payroll taxes,” Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024

Framing the existing situation, e.g., if a medium or psychic says something is moving, people expect, and are more likely to experience, motion.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock