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mantra

[man-truh, mahn-, muhn-] / ˈmæn trə, ˈmɑn-, ˈmʌn- /


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“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

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II cultivated the style of a fashion icon and dressed according to a mantra: “I have to be seen to be believed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The mantra “if it bleeds, it leads” has been, at best, a mixed bag for media over many decades.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

I put a lot of pressure on myself this year, complete opposite of the mantra from last year that really helped me, so I tried to get back to that.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It was her favorite mantra, Mia had learned, in both photography and in real life.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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