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That became my mantra, and Sunday mornings in the garden became my place of worship.—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025 For Aztecs coach Stacie Terry-Hutson, there has been both a mantra and a theme to this season.—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 According to The Guardian, the Ambanis sent an engraved box depicting a Hindu deity that was filled with gifts and played Hindu mantras as a wedding invitation.—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 Use everything at your disposal to stay inspired like mantras, books, pictures, or warm up trips to avoid losing interest.—Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mantra
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Etymology
Sanskrit, sacred counsel, formula, from manyate he thinks; akin to Latin mens mind — more at mind
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