adage

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But as the old scientific adage goes, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

An old baseball adage says that no matter how hard a pitcher throws, major-league hitters will eventually catch up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The adage “sell in May and go away” suggests investors should divest their holdings in May and reinvest in November to bypass a period of typically low returns in the summer.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Thus far, however, this effort has yielded only a few dozen genetically modified long-haired mice, which evokes the Aesopian adage about the mountain that labored and brought forth a mouse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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