mantra
Example Sentences
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"There's nothing wrong with having a for-profit organization," Musk answered, repeating his mantra: "You just can't steal a charity" -- meaning OpenAI should simply have started as a normal company from the outset.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
There is a little mantra that I learned when I trained on public speaking at the New Jersey Leadership Collective back in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
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
“I’ve always had the ability to go on these runs ... but it’s staying aggressive. My little mantra today was keep swinging, and keep swinging hard at it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
I felt silly saying it, but Dad’s mantra gave me courage.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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