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Example Sentences
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“This lexicon gives a humorous and precise overview of the most important words and phrases of politically correct newspeak,” the back cover of Klaus Rainer Röhl’s Politisch Korrekt von A bis Z from 1995 promises.
From Slate ● Jan. 5, 2025
Cospito, 55, is an Italian anarchist who has been on a hunger strike for more than 100 days to protest against being jailed under the strict "41 bis" isolation regime.
From Reuters ● Jan. 31, 2023
The outside of the house, at 5 bis Rue de Verneuil in Paris, is another story.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2016
So, there was no bis, as the Italians call it, no repeat.
From The Guardian ● May 31, 2016
Arthur had been warned about this by Merlyn—who was now safely locked 19 in bis cave by the fickle Nimue—and he had been fearing it subconsciously.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
