verse
Example Sentences
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The siblings concocted complex lineages and histories for their countries, writing Angrian and Gondalian tales and verse in tiny homemade books.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
She returned to the show in 2023 to battle rap, and again, did a bit about a possible relationship — but Colbert made sure to reference his wife, Evie, in his verse.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
One of the first songs that got written for this record was “Devil You Know,” which was like an experiment where I wrote this poem in free verse.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The sketch nodded to recent headlines, including Hegseth’s widely mocked citation of a Bible verse that doesn’t exist — though it does sound suspiciously like something out of “Pulp Fiction.”
From Salon • May 3, 2026
He was quoting a Bible verse that I knew by heart.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing verse
Reading: Literature - Poetry - Introductory
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"Easter, 1916" by W.B. Yeats
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Middle School
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