mantle
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The U.K. grudgingly passed the mantle of Middle East hegemony to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
He took up the mantle of civic engagement, as well, but he did it on a Texas-sized scale.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
There had been some talk that Sir James Cleverly could take up the mantle of a critic within the ranks, but he's kept a low and loyal profile since returning to the shadow cabinet.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Metcalf has inherited, by broad consensus, Helen Hayes’ mantle of First Lady of the American Theater.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
They radiate through Earth’s mantle and core, having little effect on Earth’s surface.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing mantle
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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