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mantra

[man-truh, mahn-, muhn-] / ˈmæn trə, ˈmɑn-, ˈmʌn- /


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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

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

An old mantra reasserts itself once more: “As the consumer goes, so goes the U.S. economy.”

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“You can do this” looped through my mind repeatedly, serving as a mantra for any challenge during competition.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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