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phrase

verb as in express in words carefully

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The catchy phrase and its accompanying dance has gripped classrooms across the UK, much to the bafflement and annoyance of some parents and teachers.

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In a note to clients, Eurasia Group analysts noted that Takaichi used the phrase “situation threatening Japan’s survival,” which would allow the prime minister to deploy military in self-defense.

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Worth noting: the phrase isn’t reserved for the Oval Office.

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He adds that odd phrasing, unnatural emotional delivery, and lyrics that feel generic or repetitive can also be clues.

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That phrase separates Americans of today most decisively from the distant 18th-century world.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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