adage
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Zeldin appears to be following John Oliver’s adage that if you want to do something harmful, “put it inside something boring” to avoid public scrutiny.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026
That’s why that adage about living well being the best revenge tends to be offered to the party on the losing end of a betrayal.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Sticking with the old adage that it’s never a bad time to buy a house, but there is a bad time to sell one, hold onto it for now.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Defying the old Wall Street adage to “sell in May and go away,” U.S. stocks wrapped up another month of robust gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The scythe tried to defend himself, claiming the old adage, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” but the High Blade wasn’t buying it.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
For older Angelenos who knew Lew Wasserman, watching the travails has called to mind one of the grandfather’s adages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Gone are the old adages of tough love and hitting bottom.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2025
She concluded with one of her favorite adages — that the stars can only be seen when the night sky is dark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024
With commanding aphorisms and adages, Kalunga tempers Zau’s need for immediate answers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
“One of the oldest adages in investing is that if you’re reading about it in the paper, it’s too late,” he said.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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