expression

Example Sentences

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As hard as Charlie tries to look at her the same way, his expression is different.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

When Tiffany Day was younger, her mother used to recite to her a Chinese expression roughly translating, “True gold will always shine.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“And that is exactly the kind of expression in which Ms. Chiles seeks to engage.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"By specifically disrupting folding dynamics, we were able to identify the aspects of spatial genome organization that contribute to gene regulation and expression."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

“Um, do you need a second to reply to someone?” he asked, his expression pinched.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith