phrasing

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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

Nevertheless, there’s just no getting around some uses of queer phrasing, at least not when so much of our current modern lives are spent online.

From Salon • May 10, 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

In spite of the blunt words and homely phrasing, there was nothing revolting in Katie’s explanations.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith