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A journey through life is an allegory for the ups and downs we face.

An aphorism serves as a compact piece of wisdom.
Her addiction to drugs controlled her every action.
The book dropped me right in the middle of the action, in medias res.
His voice is a metaphorical velvet blanket, comforting and soothing.