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
They can "genuinely reduce visible swelling and provide relief but the key word is temporary - they won't permanently change facial structure".
From BBC • Feb. 16, 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
Schmoozing me, they left out a key word in the title: evil.
From Slate • Oct. 13, 2025
A new kid, a transfer from Monument High, asked, “What happens when Brother Jacques finds out we’re putting him on? When he finds out that the key word is environment?”
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
