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to convey in appropriate or telling terms
he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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Recent Examples of phrased
Verizon's trade-ins are phrased in phone cost, with the 17, 17 Pro and Air available for free with an eligible device and unlimited data plan, or $1,100 off the list price of the Pro Max.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Among 16-24-year-olds, republicans (67 percent) outnumbered royalists (30 percent) by more than double when the question was phrased that way.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Among 16-24-year-olds, republicans (67 percent) outnumbered royalists (30 percent) by more than double when the question was phrased that way.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrased
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Trump said the bond between America and the United Kingdom is irreplaceable.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kate will join Melania at Frogmore Gardens to meet the Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields and members of the Scouts' Squirrels programme, the Buckingham Palace press release said.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Kirk’s shooting, both Democrats and Republicans have expressed concerns about holding outdoor events.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Dalio articulated his concerns, suggesting that these advanced technologies are poised to benefit the top 1% to 10% of the population significantly more than everyone else, potentially leading to profound societal challenges.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a recent cri de coeur, Megan Fritts, a philosophy professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, detailed how her own institution has not articulated clear, campus-wide guidance on AI use.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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In part, the contrasting results show the importance of how survey questions are worded.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Conviction rates for lese majeste stand at around 80%, and prosecutors indict around 99% of the time — a huge percentage given the law is vaguely worded and what constitutes lese majeste is not even legally defined, TLHR said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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The girls died as a result of homicide from suffocation, a preliminary report from a medical examiner stated.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those are characteristics that are best stated overtly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Phrased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrased. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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