coining

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The author is also fond of coining terms to sharpen his argument.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Our fans’ love for McDonald’s beverages runs deep, from rallying for the return of Hi-C Orange Lavaburst to coining the iconic ‘Spicy Sprite,’” McDonald’s said in a statement to Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Much of the deadpan dialogue was improvised and the film became a cult classic, coining phrases such as "turn it up to eleven".

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Wheeler was an ideological leader in developing quantum cosmology and is memorialized by his many contributions to the field, including coining the term black holes.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

“I don’t know what the Church is coining to,” said Sir Grummore.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White