Examples of liken in a Sentence
he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture
I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent.
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And for those mere mortals, Shulman likens Suno to the gaming industry.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Solotar likens the current period in private credit to real estate funds after the pandemic.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Witnesses and survivors of such accidents have likened the sound of impact to a bomb blast.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Instead, scientists are likening it to the collapse of social bonds.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Solotar likens the current period in private credit to real estate funds after the pandemic.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Witnesses and survivors of such accidents have likened the sound of impact to a bomb blast.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Instead, scientists are likening it to the collapse of social bonds.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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