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mantra

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


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That phrase has become a mantra for the following generations of players - and it will be particularly pertinent on Friday at the French Open.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

My business partner, who graduated from DePauw University in Indiana and worked hard through his four years, had a mantra: “Not bad for a 2.2 GPA from DePauw.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

This is an example where cheaper, faster, better is now the mantra.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Antonio Villaraigosa’s closing remarks made a mantra out of “Dream with me,” a slogan he used back when he was L.A. mayor — that was 13 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“You can do this” looped through my mind repeatedly, serving as a mantra for any challenge during competition.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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