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depiction

[dih-pik-shuhn] / dɪˈpɪk ʃən /


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Funny how neither film adaptation knew what to make of El Rey, dropping him and Thompson’s surreal depiction of hell; the book’s admirers swear by the ending’s strangeness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

A shabbier perspective is integral to any depiction of Jacobs’ work.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

There are many ways to portray authoritarianism, but “Two Prosecutors” is penetrating in its depiction of a society being slowly poisoned.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Det Supt Bell said while these were a "useful guide", they were just a "depiction of what that person might look like, it's only a guide".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“Then you could’ve written a better depiction of me,” Dad says as his phone beeps.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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