adage
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Barshay lives by the adage “Speed is your friend, and time is your enemy.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
But there are definitely moments where it feels like an editor could have helped her avoid violating that old writing adage of “show, don’t tell.”
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
The adage goes, it doesn’t have to be pretty.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Sometimes the best defense is a good offense, as the old adage goes.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
She explained that the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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