phrasing

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The phrasing is so concrete it feels almost documentary: something hidden becomes visible; something held still begins to move.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

In genteel phrasing, Ancora also alludes to the fact that Paramount would itself remain woefully undersized if it doesn’t merge with Warner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

When asked about the euro, the ECB chief will likely opt for phrasing along the lines of "we are... monitoring developments", Marco Wagner, an economist at Commerzbank, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Mr. Bryan’s brooding inward focus and hushed vocal phrasing align him more closely with indie-rock and confessional artists from years past, and he finds the country label limiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

The violin’s absence of frets, which had been a feature of the viola da gamba family and the lute, also allowed its player greater freedom in the tuning and individuality of phrasing.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall