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The phrase "a term that was" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the historical context or previous usage of a specific term or phrase.
Example: "The term that was commonly used in the 19th century to describe this phenomenon is now considered outdated."
Alternatives: "a term previously used" or "a term that existed".
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"But folk was a term that was applied to me rather than me actually actively going out and seeking it.
"Chain migration" is the same idea as "anchor babies," a term that was thrown around during the G.O.P. primaries, amplified.
In China, knockoff or pirated goods are called shanzhai, a term that was originally applied to fake cell phones.
"These would be excellent for deadheading," Ms. Kennedy said, using a term that was unfamiliar to me.
The first reason is that the Bond series was not then a franchise (a term that was not to be applied to the cinema for decades to come).
He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, a term that was later reduced to six years, and he is now on parole.
He was convicted of assault and sentenced to three years in state prison, a term that was eventually extended after Felton stabbed two inmates.
I was on a train in Italy some time later, and I had thought of a term that was much better than 'virtual reality'.
The very subject of Rainer's film is intersectionality — a term that was coined in 1989, by the legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw.
It is a term that was transported over from silver halide film, when it measured the fineness of the grains on the film, hence its sensitivity to light.
I mentioned it to a colleague who said it was a term that was used many years ago in social services.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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