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Sentences with TMESIS

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"The word 'a-whole-nother' is an example of tmesis."
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"In the phrase 'fan-freakin-tastic', tmesis is employed to intensify the meaning."
3
"The term 'fan-bloody-tastic', used in British English, is another example of tmesis."
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"Tmesis is derived from the Greek word 'tmesis', meaning 'a cutting'."
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"The phrase 'un-freakin-believable' uses tmesis to create a sense of disbelief."
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"The word 'whatsoever' in the phrase 'what in the actual whatsoever' is an example of tmesis."
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