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In the lexicon of English cricket, a review usually means a raft of sackings, a meaty document and blaming county cricket.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The term quickly spread beyond the ranks of the police officers who coined it, with “Black Friday” entering the lexicon in the early 1960s.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
The term “work-life balance,” which entered the national lexicon in the late 1970s, surged in conversations again during the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Both videos helped facilitate Carpenter’s catapult into the cultural lexicon with the summer-infused shots in “Espresso” and the “Death Becomes Her” story line in “Taste.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
“I sleep better out here than I usually do,” said Henry, adjusting his glasses and bending back over the lexicon.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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