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In the scriptures of ancient India, the OM is considered the most powerful of all the mantras.—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025 He was created at the height of the Cold War, long before gender equality was a mantra.—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025 This is once again the Democratic Party mantra that the wealthy always have a greed motive in mind.—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025 These swift reactions represent a false binary between 1980s-style mantras focused on growth regardless of the consequences and a forward-looking approach that integrates social and environmental considerations to enhance performance, particularly over the long term.—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 24 Feb. 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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