How to Use mention in a Sentence
- The mere mention of blood makes me ill.
- I get nervous at the mention of his name.
- There was barely a mention of the plan's possible dangers.
- In her speech, she carefully avoided any mention of her costar.
- One other issue deserves special mention.
- Her contributions deserve a mention.
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Temu did not see any mention on the list.
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Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Aug. 2025
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That’s why there’s so many mentions of light and dark on the record.
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Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
25 Jan. 2024
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Root’s eyes light up at the mention of Sharp.
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James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Some mention of bonus bets that whiffs of free money.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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There was no mention of a presale.
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Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The mere mention of bed bugs is enough to send a shiver down the spine.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is no mention of tariffs.
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Sandeep Gopalan,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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There was no mention of layoffs.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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That is the first and last mention of the lawn in this article.
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Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Feb. 2026
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No one should be offended at the mention of this.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Special mention for the crème brûlée crêpe stand, which will live in your head rent-free.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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No hardscape list would be complete with the mention of a pool.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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No hardscape list would be complete with the mention of a pool.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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The crowd booed the mention of Wilson’s name.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The mere mention of tanking should make Heat fans break out in hives.
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Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Peet perks up at the mention of Shear’s new writing project.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the story, there were mentions of gang conflicts and truces.
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Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2023
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Since then, mentions have declined in four of the past five quarters.
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Nicole Goodkind,
CNN,
27 Sep. 2023
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There was no mention of her mother and father.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 May 2026
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There was no mention of her mother and father.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2026
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But there were other at-bats worthy of mention.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Anybody that disputes it, even in my mentions, shut up.
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Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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More than that, the mention of the pet-name problem nearly brings her to tears.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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No mention was made then that such a tour would be the last for the entire lineup.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
- They mentioned him by name.
- She mentioned that she would be out of the office the following day.
- Most history books don't even mention the event.
- I get nervous every time his name is mentioned.
- He fails to mention, however, the seriousness of the crime.
- I believe I mentioned the problem to you last week.
- She's never mentioned anything to me about her husband.
- As previously mentioned, his proposal has been widely criticized.
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Why even mention the size of a flag?
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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That’s not to mention the cost.
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Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fact, no one even mentioned her name.
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Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Didn’t mention it to him, didn’t bring it up.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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As mentioned, that would be the case here, too.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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Not to mention the rest of the carpet.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention the films and books based on the subject.
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Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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The names of the buyers were not mentioned.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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It was barely mentioned at the launch.
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Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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As mentioned above, chilled dough is best for these cookies.
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Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention plenty of bounce-back.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention the cocktails and wine.
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Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As mentioned, the home has two entrances.
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New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Not to mention, the price is unmatched.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Not to mention, eight points in overtime.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Had a creator mention your brand?
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Holly Eve,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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As mentioned, the Tiny Birdy runs off-grid.
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New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
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Epstein is not mentioned, of course.
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Adam Robb,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
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Radev did not mention on Monday what his plans are.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Their ads rarely mention the war or Israel.
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Jillian Gilchrest,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Then Carr mentioned defense about half a dozen times.
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Law Murray,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
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The states Oz mentioned all run their own such programs.
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Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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