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cliche

[klee-shey, kli-] / kliˈʃeɪ, klɪ- /


cliché


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“I know that’s a cliche way to say things, but … he was going to do what Victor was going to do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Yet sometimes, he is entirely like the cliche - the long-serving politician who is intensely reluctant to confront accusations of past mistakes.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Bernardo: I would say that I know it's a bit of a cliche, but don't be afraid of failing.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

We broke up within a month, and my life became a California cliche: I joined a cult-like spiritual practice with a glamorous Indian guru.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

And, though I know it is a cliche, I have to say it nevertheless: You ain’t seen nothin yet.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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