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Sentences with PERIPHRASE

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Sentences

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"She used periphrase to describe her emotions."
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"The writer often relied on periphrase to express complex ideas."
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"In this passage, the use of periphrase adds depth to the description."
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"The teacher asked the students to identify the periphrase in the sentence."
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"He used periphrases extensively in his poetry."
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"The use of periphrase in legal language can sometimes lead to ambiguity."
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"She struggled with periphrase and preferred more direct language."
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"The advertising campaign used periphrase to imply the superiority of their product."
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"In English, 'not good' is a periphrase for the adjective 'bad'."
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"The phrase 'on the other hand' is a periphrase for 'however'."
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"Using 'big apple' as a periphrase for 'New York City' is common."
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"In poetry, euphemism is often employed as a periphrase."
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"The expression 'kick the bucket' is a periphrase for 'to die'."
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"In legal documents, 'said party' is a periphrase used to refer to a previously mentioned person."
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"The term 'wheelchair bound' is a periphrase for 'using a wheelchair'."
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"'Go under the knife' is a periphrase for 'having surgery'."
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"The periphrase 'hit the sack' is an informal way to say 'go to bed'."
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"'Ace the test' is a periphrase meaning 'to perform exceptionally well on a test'."
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