epitomized

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Long gone are the days when Michael Douglas’s Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street” epitomized its 1980s swagger with his contrast-collar shirts and silk-printed ties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Chinese immigrant Polly Bemis epitomized the pioneer-woman ideal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Robinson epitomized Sierra Canyon’s “refuse to lose” mindset.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Some longevity influencers attract rubbernecking for their quixotic quests to live forever, epitomized by venture capitalist Bryan Johnson’s vampiric infusions of his teenage son’s blood plasma.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

He too epitomized Chief Luthuli’s precept: “Let your courage rise with danger.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela