passages

Example Sentences

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We know this because Charles Dance recites Michelangelo’s snidest journal passages throughout, bringing a welcome pettiness to an otherwise staid chapter of art history.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Nobody knew it existed until January, when Musk’s lawyers revealed that they had Brockman’s journal—hundreds of pages of material—and they had grilled him about specific passages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Photos showed a pickup basketball game with pink and blue jerseys, a heart-shaped white cake and a Bible in which guests were invited to highlight favorite passages for the pair’s first child.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He told reporter Norah O’Donnell that she “should be ashamed” for airing those claims, even as the questions focused on passages describing political grievances and alleged targeting of administration officials.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

“They always seem—universal. Do you have any passages from your favorite prophet Kahlil Gibran you’d like to read to me just now?”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye