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mantra

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


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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

Low fees, Bogle’s mantra, have long helped it keep up with market indexes.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Grandfather is one of the few Masks who doesn't believe in Augur rubbish, and I repeat his mantra in my head.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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