seen in the wild: instances of usage


areas where the more deadly aspects … are likely to manifest … administration … manifesting much of its murderousness* / intransitive, but see OED entry* (especially senses 6 and 7), and transitive  01-24

… to raise key questions, such as: Should we accept the revolving door that keeps spinning between the Pentagon and the weapons industry? Does an aggressive U.S. military really enhance “national security” and lead to peace?* / more than one question 12-08

For a mind free of beliefs, what is, is, whatever anyone says.* / comma, italics, 12-02

What is, is. When the Buddha, instead of speaking, remained …* / comma, no italics, 12-02

All these things raise the question (asking for a friend): How do you get someone to face reality and get out of the White House?*
/ raise, not beg; (asking for a friend); colon introduces direct question; no quotation marks; 11-15

This is what Donald’s going to do: he’s not going to concede, although who cares.* / no question mark, 11-08



*a link; see a note on notes and links; see also a disclaimer






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