phrases
Example Sentences
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Coroners are in the business of endings, putting a neat period on decades of damage with phrases like “cardiac arrest.”
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
She’s good at these little details that illuminate character, and isn’t afraid of goofy phrases that make you wonder if she’s playing it straight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Soon after TechCrunch reported on the concerns, Instinct updated its terms-of-service agreement to remove several of the phrases that raised eyebrows.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Some words or phrases show up regularly, while monotonous sentence structures are also a warning sign.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
If a short piece includes repeated phrases, it may be classified by the structure of its phrases.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
