play on words
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He proposed the creation of a "No. 10 North" to coordinate the devolution -- a play on words on the prime minister's address at 10 Downing Street.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
A play on words in Spanish, it could also be heard as “My Plans Are to Mars.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
A play on words with gold rush, it began in earnest around 2008 when a series of reports identified vast mineral and hydrocarbon reserves across the Arctic region.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2025
On Saturday, a dog donned an alligator costume during the Blocão dog Carnival parade, a play on words that joins “bloco” and “cão,” or dog in Portuguese.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
He knew, or he could imagine, the arguments which proved his own nonexistence; but they were nonsense, they were only a play on words.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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