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Sample Sentences
- The comedian's jokes often rely on literal interpretations of common phrases.
- In her essay, she argued that the literal meaning of the text was often overshadowed by metaphorical interpretations.
- He took her words too literally, misunderstanding the playful tone of her sarcasm.
- The literal translation of the poem loses much of its original beauty and rhythm.
- 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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