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Over the decades that followed, Wong redefined the visual grammar of American cinema through his mastery of wide-angle lenses, low-key lighting techniques and his development of the crab dolly.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Start with George Washington, who struggled with grammar and spelling.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Generic greetings and poor grammar.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Large technology companies may differ in mission and market position, yet their internal grammars converge.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Start with George Washington, who struggled with grammar and spelling.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Generic greetings and poor grammar.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Large technology companies may differ in mission and market position, yet their internal grammars converge.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grammar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grammar
elements
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Options lean fruit-forward, herbal and slightly savory, with ingredients like citrus, fresh herbs and briny elements showing up across the list.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Competing Colors One painting mistake that will diminish the appearance of even the nicest new kitchen is not thoughtfully considering how your cabinet or wall color will coordinate with other elements in the room.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Grammar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grammar. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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