adage
Example Sentences
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“There’s an old adage in the Wall Street community that bad things happen under the 200-day moving average. As a trend follower this rings true,” Woods said.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Eisenhower's adage on thinking ahead came in a speech in 1957.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The photo will stand as the manifestation of the old newspaper adage that if your mom tells you she loves you, go check it out.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The now somewhat dated adage still stands: if you’re not paying for it, you’re not a customer, you’re the product.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
She explained that the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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