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expression

[ik-spresh-uhn] / ɪkˈsprɛʃ ən /




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His lower lip quivers; there’s an expression on his face that my husband and I used to call “sad baby.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

In a statement to BBC News NI, a university spokesperson said that "Queen's University is committed to freedom of thought and expression, within a framework of respect for the rights of other persons".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

He sounded a lot like someone whose hidden resentments had found expression in sophomoric ideologies!

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

By determining which media — or “torch,” as they’re called — “amplifies light,” an undefined expression that asks each person to vote based on their values.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The woman in front of me twisted around with a scandalized expression.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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