parenthesis

Example Sentences

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It’s followed by parentheses that hold plain descriptions — red chapel relief; oil can; or, folding table and chairs, dark brown.

From Los Angeles Times

“I like the nuanced language in the red parentheses ... they are suggestive without being defensive,” wrote Wong regarding one draft that described Sebastian’s health issues as “persistent” rather than “significant.”

From Los Angeles Times

Some of his models were Senegalese men and women whose names appear in parentheses in the titles of the pieces.

From New York Times

That’s where it started off with the parenthesis; it was marking a sense of time passing but also emphasizing the single exposure.

From Los Angeles Times

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore, with Wednesday through Sunday in parentheses.

From Seattle Times