Examples of liken in a Sentence
he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture
I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent.
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Josh Marshall, the company’s communication lead, likened the search for resources on the moon’s surface to the California gold rush of the mid-1800s.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
Wilson likened breaking’s promise to sports like basketball and football, which have served as anchors for young athletes to lift themselves from impoverished or disadvantaged situations.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 4 Aug. 2024
Republicans likened the headlines over Trump's past comments as inside baseball rather than a campaign earthquake.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024
The mayor likened the struggle to fulfill the goal of bringing low-income housing to those neighborhoods to the segregationist South of decades ago.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
Wilson likened breaking’s promise to sports like basketball and football, which have served as anchors for young athletes to lift themselves from impoverished or disadvantaged situations.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 4 Aug. 2024
Republicans likened the headlines over Trump's past comments as inside baseball rather than a campaign earthquake.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024
The mayor likened the struggle to fulfill the goal of bringing low-income housing to those neighborhoods to the segregationist South of decades ago.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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