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Example Sentences
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One doesn’t even have to know that “I’ll pray for you” is Christian conservative code for a stronger phrase.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
If you read about the economic fallout from the Iran war, you’ll encounter an ominous phrase: demand destruction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The phrase “geofence warrant” disguises the extraordinary nature of what the government actually requested.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
Promotional material for the tumbler had the phrase "tak on the table!" in Korean, using a word that sounds like an object being slapped on a table.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
She heard her Mama's favorite phrase in her head: “Some things have to be faced. They can't be avoided.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing phrase
PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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