aphorism
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The echoing aphorism is apparently nowhere truer than in cavernous Olympic hockey ice arenas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
The business of America is mainly business, according to the aphorism attributed to President Calvin Coolidge.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
I have another aphorism, this one related to automobiles, to keep in mind when planning your retirement: “Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 5, 2026
“Monkey see, monkey do” isn’t just a playground aphorism, it’s a pretty apt way of describing the behavior of us primates.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025
He shared his latest aphorism: “Don’t let go too soon, but don’t hang on too long.”
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
Indeed, many of the Oracle of Omaha’s oft-quoted aphorisms found in past annual letters are applicable to investors in just about anything.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Wordplay, aphorisms and bon mots were Stoppard’s signature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2025
Mostly, it’s a bunch of well-trodden aphorisms, including “Don’t think, just jump,” “Have faith,” and “There’s darkness before the dawn.”
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2024
With commanding aphorisms and adages, Kalunga tempers Zau’s need for immediate answers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Actually, Carolina didn’t talk much at all, but when she did open her mouth it seemed sentences never emerged, only aphorisms, called “dichos.”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
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Tuesdays with Morrie
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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