mantra
Example Sentences
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It flew in the face of the mantra of the “quiet professional” that suffused military culture, a kind of sober maturity that was critical to judicious use of deadly force.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
“Let’s go around it,” the younger Saavedra said, quoting his father’s mantra in the face of problems.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
And so began my new golf mantra: Have fun.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
"I put less pressure on myself. It's been trying, but sticking to that mantra has really helped me."
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
For just this reason, as they struggled to regain their form the Washington freshmen came up with a mantra that their coxswain, George Morry, chanted as they rowed.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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