expression
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Some warned him about "cherishing your feathers", a Chinese expression for protecting one's reputation.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
In a 1931 address, Herbert Hoover argued that “to own one’s own home is a physical expression of individualism, of enterprise, of independence and of the freedom of spirit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The same expression was no doubt used by countless Commanders fans who had seen their quarterback miss much of the 2025 season with the same injury to the same elbow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
As one account suggests, Marshall “was not looking for conformists. He believed in the respectful, confidential expression of dissent.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
He notices my incredulous expression and explains, “We studied this building in class.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
She mostly stands or kneels and makes facial expressions in reaction to her surroundings and passersby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
From there, Saylor’s opinion consists mostly of expressions of bafflement at the idea that anyone would ever take this policy proposal seriously.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Assume the face is fully legible to us, as, Ms. Bound-Alberti says, “in medicine when healthcare professionals use facial expressions to determine a person’s pain, discomfort or emotional state.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Is it a sight of pure, inhumane evil, or do their blank expressions merely reflect a corruption that can still be reversed?
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
“How unfortunate that you should have used such very strong expressions in speaking of Wickham to Mr. Darcy, for now they do appear wholly undeserved.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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