phrasing

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But her voice—slightly nasal, with conversational phrasing and clipped inflections informed by hip-hop—is instantly identifiable, and conveys intelligence and intimacy while sounding perfectly natural in glittery electronic productions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

“I’m a very progressive person who cares deeply about winning these elections, but my phrasing was not right. I will be more thoughtful! I really do promise,” Rogers wrote.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

The latter phrasing, while less misleading, is also less impressive, which explains why it isn’t used.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos