metaphorical
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"Once we actually opened the metaphorical box and looked, we found there wasn't one state at all, but two: stable on the Bounty Islands, declining on the Antipodes Islands."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
And while it’s good to replace that metaphorical candy with something healthier, we cannot flog ourselves into not needing something sweet to survive the bitter world we live in.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
In T20s, his average jumps 19 runs when wearing the metaphorical armband.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The production design is excellent, the humorous details of Vision’s metaphorical manse and the externalization of computer processes clever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
But if I’m accepted, then the metaphorical boat has officially set sail, no putting it off any longer.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Reading: Literature - High School
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