combination
Example Sentences
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More often, Ms. Frank deploys an unusual combination of instruments, such as piccolos and celesta, or a motif—like the short, repeated pulse that sounds like a cry—to create a dreamscape that is all her own.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The company’s appeal could be the combination of a low valuation, significant real-estate holdings, and two attractive franchises: Bloomingdale’s and BlueMercury, a cosmetics retailer.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
She doesn’t mean to be, she doesn’t take herself too seriously, but she happens to be very intelligent, so that combination of those two things makes her just appealing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
At the time, it was described in its listing as a “true masterwork” and a “perfect combination of authentic details, fine craftsmanship, and the best modern amenities.”
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
At times, when a dubious or complex combination was played, or when the diminutive American Reshevsky took one hour and ten minutes on one move, twenty-two hundred eyebrows seemed to rise in unison.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing combination
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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