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phrasing

[frey-zing] / ˈfreɪ zɪŋ /


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Maalouf: For me, as a trumpet player, of course, the musical influence; space, phrasing, silence, we can talk about this for hours.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The phrasing circulated widely online and prompted confusion and commentary about tone and context.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Ms. Musgraves has a limited voice in terms of technical ability, but she’s good at calibrating her phrasing to match a song’s mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

What’s more, the March statement kept the “in considering the extent and timing of additional adjustments‘’ phrasing — first put in place during the 2024 easing cycle.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Paris thought about the right phrasing before saying, “…most experienced.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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