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parlance

[pahr-luhns] / ˈpɑr ləns /


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In Orwell’s parlance, large-language models show us what they are used to seeing in print.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

The aging aircraft is one of two heavily modified 747s -- VC-25As in military parlance -- that entered service in 1990 and are designated Air Force One when the president is aboard.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Nuvalent has two late-stage therapies for non-small cell lung cancer that GSK says have “multi-blockbuster potential,” the industry parlance for sales of more than $1 billion per year.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

In the parlance of traditional genres, Andre’s 31-minute record would probably be shelved in the “Novelty” section.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

He was, in the parlance of horsemen, “bombproof.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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