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general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
student directors learning the grammar of filmmaking
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Over the decades that followed, Wong redefined the visual grammar of American cinema through his mastery of wide-angle lenses, low-key lighting techniques and his development of the crab dolly.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Start with George Washington, who struggled with grammar and spelling.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Generic greetings and poor grammar.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Large technology companies may differ in mission and market position, yet their internal grammars converge.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Start with George Washington, who struggled with grammar and spelling.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Generic greetings and poor grammar.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Large technology companies may differ in mission and market position, yet their internal grammars converge.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grammar
elements
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If the novel concerned only these elements—the clash of cultures in a small town, the thrill of the landscape beyond it—readers would still turn the last page with a fruitful, even nourishing, sense of disorientation.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Prices of three niche elements — tungsten, sulfur and helium — have climbed sharply in recent weeks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Grammar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grammar. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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