phrase
Example Sentences
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Lord Reid has previously attributed the four-word phrase to an unnamed senior civil servant.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Outreach messages from Mercor reviewed by The Wall Street Journal use the phrase “looking to purchase.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
In the legal battle now before the court, the key disputed phrase is “subject to the jurisdiction.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The phrase Not for Human Use is written across the top of the labels.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Berrycloth speaks slowly, giving space and reverence to each phrase.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.