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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Still, after so many exits, Reese likened the situation to losing players via trades and free agency.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
Fetterman during an appearance on Fox News Tuesday likened Trump’s push to the famous Louisiana Purchase, which was the 1803 acquisition of territory from France by the U.S.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Among the 9,200 comments on the viral TikTok video so far, people have likened Enzo to a dinosaur, a dolphin, birds, and even farm animals.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Osterholm likens the current situation to walking safely along a long, flat field and then suddenly coming upon the edge of a cliff with a mile-high drop.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
Fetterman during an appearance on Fox News Tuesday likened Trump’s push to the famous Louisiana Purchase, which was the 1803 acquisition of territory from France by the U.S.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Among the 9,200 comments on the viral TikTok video so far, people have likened Enzo to a dinosaur, a dolphin, birds, and even farm animals.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Osterholm likens the current situation to walking safely along a long, flat field and then suddenly coming upon the edge of a cliff with a mile-high drop.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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