adage

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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

It has been a Florida swing to prove the adage that tournaments are never over until they are over.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The now somewhat dated adage still stands: if you’re not paying for it, you’re not a customer, you’re the product.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 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