modus
Example Sentences
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The strikes’ modus operandi was unusual, according to one current and one former regional security official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
They’re twin portraits of an artist delving into the origin of her modus operandi.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
"It's almost Scooby-Doo-ish following footwear marks around, but the links are there and you can see it, and that modus operandi bringing it all together is what makes it."
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
“Given the modus operandi of this market is to shoot first and ask questions later, we believe this selloff represents an attractive buying opportunity,” Monness, Crespi, Hardt analyst Brian White wrote on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
Except when I glance at him, I see that his face has bricked up and I can tell running away is not part of his modus operandi.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
