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[ik-spres] / ɪkˈsprɛs /






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"We feel abandoned, and we believe this march is a way to express that, despite the passage of time, we have not normalized the violence and we want peace."

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

In the first years, those who dared to object to the war or express criticism of American policy were shut down immediately.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

She said she found words to express it only recently, feeling more open to telling the story with her own children off to college.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Most prostate tumors initially resemble the glands of the prostate and express genes associated with glandular cells.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

A subprime mortgage lender called Aames Financial went public, and no one at Oppenheimer particularly cared to express an opinion about it.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

CPL shared the post on Instagram, where other patrons began volunteering their totals in the comments — a spontaneous little leaderboard for people whose competitive edge expresses itself through returning DVDs on time.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Florence and its surroundings move Muratov profoundly, especially because this region best expresses the 15th-century Renaissance, or Quattrocento, in which he senses “the beating of a great heart pulsing with pure and noble blood.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

A statement from a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, stated that he "expresses his solidarity with the people and government of Colombia" and that it working to support the government's response.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Even at the lowest point of a wind turbine, Witek expresses his awe at "the feeling of freedom" compared to the fourteen years he spent at the bottom of a mine.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Architecture becomes memorable only when it expresses a transcendent vision, whether personal, social, or spiritual.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

In addition, Cruz expressed a need for guardrails while stressing the importance of beating China in the AI race.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

One researcher investigating AI’s effects on children has expressed concerns of “cognitive stunting” — critical thinking skills prohibited from developing, just as physical growth can be stymied by malnutrition.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

It now supplies more than 70% of Nigeria's energy consumption, and many Nigerians have expressed excitement at the prospect of owning a part of it.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

That warning expressed the research team's position in 2023.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

A New-York Tribune editorial expressed his confidence, “these singular sounds and seeming manifestations are not produced by Mrs. Fox and her daughters, nor by any human being connected with them.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Club America issued a statement expressing "absolute solidarity" with Saint-Maximin and his family, who had the "support of everyone who is part of this institution".

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

The Democratic Socialists of America has found itself at the forefront of American politics, and its members aren’t shy about expressing their positions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The security ministry also issued a statement expressing opposition to "bombings by international warships targeting civilians" that "undermined co-operation… in combatting piracy", and demanded an immediate explanation for why they were carried out.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Eric has never shied away from expressing his opinions on the state of high school sports and how they can be improved.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

He wrote King expressing support and urging him to turn the action into a national nonviolent protest movement.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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