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What is an example of oxymoron sentence?

Here are a few examples of sentences using oxymorons:

* "The deafening silence was unnerving." (Deafening implies loud, but silence is the absence of sound.)

* "He was a pretty ugly duckling." (Pretty and ugly are opposites, but the phrase suggests a charming awkwardness.)

* "The living dead were walking around." (Living and dead are opposites, but the phrase refers to zombies.)

* "It was a bittersweet victory." (Sweet and bitter are opposites, but the phrase suggests a mix of positive and negative emotions.)

* "My friend is a wise fool." (Wise and fool are opposites, but the phrase suggests someone who is both intelligent and prone to making mistakes.)

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