key word
Example Sentences
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Resilience was the key word when the Iran war was just a week or two old, and the damage was greatest to overseas markets, such as South Korea and Brazil.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Illuminate is a key word, as when young Peter Ostrum as Charlie unwraps a candy bar with the much-sought-after golden ticket, the animated images around the framed screen erupted in fireworks.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
The key word in this paragraph, however, is draft memo.
From Slate • Oct. 11, 2025
The key word in that clause is "all," because it was entirely deceptive.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2025
Sometimes we would play half the night, coming up with endless possibilities for questions and answers, only repeating the key word in every sentence.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
