mean
Example Sentences
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"I don't mean rainbow colors, but you know, dark browns or tan colors because that tells us something about the composition, and that tells us something about the history of the Moon."
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Federal Reserve officials have been grappling with what it would mean if the economy needs far fewer jobs to keep the unemployment rate steady.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Their willingness to share didn't mean there weren't moments of hesitation about where, if anywhere, the line should be drawn.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Perhaps he did not mean his words to come out the way they did.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
“Ah! You’re most welcome to LA. There’re so few girls our age here—I mean a teeny, tiny population—so a new face is really refreshing. You go to Lincoln High? Why aren’t you in school today?”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.