adage

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Eisenhower's adage on thinking ahead came in a speech in 1957.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

Sometimes the best defense is a good offense, as the old adage goes.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“This reminds me of the adage that is so true: Sometimes, the best deals you do are the ones you don’t,” sports-business analyst Andrew Brandt posted on X about the Tagovailoa release.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Cotton’s story illustrates, in many respects, the old adage “The more things change, the more they remain the same.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander