jargon
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He repeated the tests many times, altering the phrases to include words drawn from categories such as bodily references, film noir-style atmosphere and technical jargon.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The bot and the baby know nothing of the world it describes, besides a handful of overused jargon that, like anything, loses its meaning if repeated enough times.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
When flat out, a maximum of 250kw, in what is known in F1 jargon as 'super-clipping'.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
The amount of time films are available exclusively in theaters — known as “windowing” in industry jargon — has become a contentious topic of conversation in Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
There’s one that everyone is at least vaguely aware of: the use of jargon, abbreviations, and technical vocabulary.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing jargon
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