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Lalo said his late father and uncles taught him and his cousins a simple mantra: Siempre una mano pa’l paisano.—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 The president’s macroeconomic plan, which is really Economy Minister Luis ‘Toto’ Caputo’s plan, has put the mantra of budget surpluses at the center of their belief system.—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Sam Hoiberg said the Huskers adopted a mantra from one of Jay Wright’s national championship Villanova teams.—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 Jennifer Aniston does not abide by one popular health mantra.—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mantra
Word History
Etymology
Sanskrit, sacred counsel, formula, from manyate he thinks; akin to Latin mens mind — more at mind
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