phrasing

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Maalouf: For me, as a trumpet player, of course, the musical influence; space, phrasing, silence, we can talk about this for hours.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The phrasing circulated widely online and prompted confusion and commentary about tone and context.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Ms. Musgraves has a limited voice in terms of technical ability, but she’s good at calibrating her phrasing to match a song’s mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

That change in phrasing matches exactly what Deutsche Bank’s strategist Steven Zeng predicts.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Clare pressed a paw into his one good eye, fighting to recall the exact phrasing Nine had used.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman