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epitome

[ih-pit-uh-mee] / ɪˈpɪt ə mi /




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“It’s the epitome of iron sharpens iron,” Adams said when asked about McDuffie.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, the primary suite is the epitome of luxury, featuring a private sitting area, steam shower, and a balcony overlooking the picturesque grounds.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Mack is the epitome of a pro’s pro.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Among the featured musical acts are Rosetta Stone, a Downpatrick band that Reid says were the epitome of "Big in Japan".

From BBC May 24, 2026

Mom in a rush is not the epitome of patience.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

These are not the complex epitomes that show the extent of a wine’s potential.

From New York Times Apr. 2, 2020

To present its hippest neighborhoods as epitomes of a cosmopolitanism that hasn’t turned its back on tradition.

From The Guardian Jan. 25, 2017

I think that is especially apropos for this epoch in our country and I hope everyone votes for whom they think epitomes that sentiment--regardless of political party of affiliation.

From New York Times Apr. 19, 2016

I read Paradise Lost, or Richard III, it is clear that Milton and Shakespeare took real pleasure and satisfaction from creating these epitomes of evil.

From The Guardian May 15, 2013

Thus the Mahâsamaya and Aṭânâṭiya suttas are epitomes of popular mythology tacked on to the history of the Buddha.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 by Sir Charles Eliot




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