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UKvain
/vˈeɪn/
/ˈveɪn/
Examples
1. My grandfather used to repeat the saying 'in vain the net is spread in the sight of the bird,' to remind us that it's important to be discreet when trying to achieve our goals.
2. Don't take my name in vain!
3. In this house, we don't take the lord's name in vain.
4. Some thought the elderly woman's critiques of society were outdated and irrelevant, but an old dog barks not in vain, for experience brings valuable perspective.
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