mantra
Example Sentences
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It flew in the face of the mantra of the “quiet professional” that suffused military culture, a kind of sober maturity that was critical to judicious use of deadly force.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
“I’ve always had the ability to go on these runs ... but it’s staying aggressive. My little mantra today was keep swinging, and keep swinging hard at it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
They wrapped up with another new song, Into The Sun, whose lyrical mantra - "I'll follow you into the sun" - is dedicated to their loyal fans.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
And so began my new golf mantra: Have fun.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Something inside me repeats this like a mantra, like a drumbeat along with my heart and pulse and throbbing head.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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