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depiction

[dih-pik-shuhn] / dɪˈpɪk ʃən /


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Prosecutors allege that Matar was motivated by a fatwa that Ayatollah Khomeini, then leader of Iran, issued in 1989 following Rushdie's depiction of a fictionalized Prophet Muhammad in his novel "The Satanic Verses."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

As Selim, the visiting Turk who catches Fiorilla’s eye, bass Vincent Graña had pitch and rhythm issues, and the grating timbre of Kresley Figueroa’s big, agile soprano undercut her depiction of Fiorilla.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

But she was "dismayed" when reading the report's depiction of East Kent, one of the selected trusts, which she felt was "overly positive".

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Since launching at the start of 2025, “The Pitt” has emerged as more than just a hyperrealistic depiction of an embattled American emergency department.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

In Grigori’s perfect world, there would be no shtetl, only the depiction of one.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

They include depictions of Manila as a clown and a snake, among other things.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The diary comics of interactions between stick-figure depictions of Wertz and her son, Felix, will resonate with anyone who has ever drowsed through days with a newborn.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

Known for his plein air landscapes and masterful depictions of clouds, he turned to studio work to make money during the Great Depression.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Some works are unsparing in their depictions of their subjects—the artist included.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

There were hands, animals, spirals, and depictions of Holy Beings.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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