asterisk

Example Sentences

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The upswing from February requires a little asterisk.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, all triumphs for the foreseeable future will come with the asterisk of previous failures against the very best.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

If ever there was justification for an asterisk next to a record, his illegitimate assault on a scoring record is it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

But analysts say that year deserves an asterisk because millions of people spent more time at home during the pandemic while Roku temporarily pulled back on international expansion and other spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

And there it was between Jonas N. and Luke S. With an asterisk next to it.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty