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  • present participle of phrase.
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phrasing

[frey-zing] / ˈfreɪ zɪŋ /


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That phrasing wildly overstates the case, perhaps conveying the impression that there is some voter fraud, even an uncomfortable amount, but just not enough to sway an election.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Even in April, three officials, including Logan, dissented against the phrasing in the policy statement that suggested more cuts are ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

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

For newborns and very young children, speaking a rhyme and wiggling toes connects sound to a pleasurable and intimate act, as well as introducing the idea of rhythm and phrasing to newborns and young children.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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