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Routine, he says, makes him feel safe, but it’s something he is pushing against on this album, so much that he titled it after a phrase he realized he had used in two songs.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
He didn’t mince words or allow nuance or second thoughts to stand in the way of a zingy phrase or a colorful wisecrack.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
In 1953, when Swanson purchased some of its initial advertising, the phrase had almost no foothold in American culture.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
It was an "off the cuff comment", says Andrew, but the phrase haunts them to this day.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
I heard him speak the phrase “first to market” several times, as he practiced new arguments under his breath.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing phrase
PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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