metaphor

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But the metaphor runs deeper than a single motion.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Goodwin’s advice included a basketball metaphor: “defense wins championships.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The penultimate track, “Paint by Numbers,” an acoustic ballad with a pretty melody, is a rare aesthetic change-up on the record, but its titular metaphor is ultimately deflating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Myth and metaphor still abound, but they’re more rooted in the everyday reality of a troubled parcel of the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The religious overtones in Morton’s metaphor are well placed.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann