Sentences

literal

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Sample Sentences

  1. The comedian's jokes often rely on literal interpretations of common phrases.
  2. In her essay, she argued that the literal meaning of the text was often overshadowed by metaphorical interpretations.
  3. He took her words too literally, misunderstanding the playful tone of her sarcasm.
  4. The literal translation of the poem loses much of its original beauty and rhythm.
  5. When he said he was on fire, he didn't mean it in a literal sense, just that he was performing exceptionally well.

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