phrases

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On such tracks as “Frost Bloom” and “Inward Loop” the prepared elements are interwoven into the same phrases, creating a compelling distinction between them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"BTS taught me to love myself," Ana said as she went through the pages of an album with photos of the band members and motivational phrases on the back.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

It’s a place where people pause to chat up strangers on oak-and-magnolia-draped streets, a place where boutiques sell smocked baby dresses and shirts with phrases such as “Pearls Are Always Appropriate.”

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The word “should,” he says, can often communicate judgment, so it’s best to avoid phrases like “You should have X amount saved by now.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Not the words of his speech—those famous phrases printed on posters and in schoolbooks.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat