jargon

Example Sentences

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He repeated the tests many times, altering the phrases to include words drawn from categories such as bodily references, film noir-style atmosphere and technical jargon.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The bot and the baby know nothing of the world it describes, besides a handful of overused jargon that, like anything, loses its meaning if repeated enough times.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

When flat out, a maximum of 250kw, in what is known in F1 jargon as 'super-clipping'.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“They’re smart, they read a lot, they have a lot invested in the company. They don’t know all the financial jargon, but they don’t want to be treated like 5-year-olds.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

There’s one that everyone is at least vaguely aware of: the use of jargon, abbreviations, and technical vocabulary.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker