quote, unquote
idiom
—used in speech to show that one is exactly repeating someone else's words
He said he's been living under, quote, unquote, " intense pressure."
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Last month in Palo Alto, President Biden said his administration is taking quote, unquote, the most aggressive climate action ever.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 13 July 2023
Fortune Editors, Fortune, 13 July 2023
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“Quote, unquote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quote%2C%20unquote. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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