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archetypal

[ahr-ki-tahy-puhl] / ˌɑr kɪˈtaɪ pəl /


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To some, Zuckerberg is an archetypal big tech boss - worthy of scrutiny not just for his company's scandals but also for seeming cold, robotic and ruthless.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

In a separate study published in The Seismic Record, researchers described the Maeser earthquake as an "archetypal continental mantle event."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026

As Sam Sacks writes, “Ms. Strout has developed her true mastery in an archetypal mode, writing stories that resemble secular parables or everyman morality dramas.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

So what’s the catalyst for his noteworthy preoccupation with masculinity and all these archetypal characters who embody its antiquated themes?

From Salon ● May 27, 2026

Though untrained as an architect, he came up with a design that was simple, memorable, and archetypal.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser




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