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
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
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
An old mantra reasserts itself once more: “As the consumer goes, so goes the U.S. economy.”
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
We did a good job, worked a full day, and fulfilled our responsibilities; that was our mantra.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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