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But, more pertinently, Hegseth’s fear of the phrase “diversity is our strength,” an idiom so blandly inoffensive you can probably find it embroidered on a hand towel at T.J.
From Slate β Jun. 24, 2026
Perhaps more pertinent is the footballing idiom 'doing a Leeds', which addresses the Whites' fall during that era from the dizzying heights of a Champions League semi-final to relegation three years later.
From BBC β Mar. 13, 2026
He said it was a "sign of validation" to achieve recognition with a story "deeply rooted in its own idiom".
From Barron's β Feb. 21, 2026
Cazzu hails from the province of Jujuy, miles away from the musical snobbery that plagues much of Buenos Aires, and her genuine investment in a pan-Latino idiom is contagious.
From Los Angeles Times β Dec. 16, 2025
By then we had been joined by Francis’ close friend, the logician George Kreisel, whose unwashed appearance and idiom did not fit into my picture of the English philosopher.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
AI-powered bots handle some tasks entirely, and can help translate or flag idioms for human agents.
From The Wall Street Journal β Mar. 5, 2026
It's hard to miss the evidence: huge, bright ads of chilli-laced dishes and, sometimes, Chinese idioms, in malls, buses and subway stations.
From BBC β Aug. 16, 2025
Nothing more comforting than hearing a bunch of guys from San Clemente describe things as “gnarly” or Australians deploy idioms that I could only dream of.
From Slate β Dec. 28, 2024
The examples of how translation could go awry in any language are endless: Words take on new meanings, idioms come and go, and communities adopt slang and dialects for everyday life.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 17, 2024
I said, using one of my favorite Siaru idioms.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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Vivacious Vernacular: Words About Slang
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