asterisk

Example Sentences

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The upswing from February requires a little asterisk.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

There needs to be an asterisk with both Reece James and John Stones regarding their fitness.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

If ever there was justification for an asterisk next to a record, his illegitimate assault on a scoring record is it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

But analysts say that year deserves an asterisk because millions of people spent more time at home during the pandemic while Roku temporarily pulled back on international expansion and other spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Beneath the practice schedule, there was a definition for the asterisk.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty