embody
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They embody the very spirit of the cultures they represent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Short came to embody the inverse of that picture, the shaded gloom lurking in places that escape sunshiny illumination.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
"They embody a sense of stability and gives me peace of mind."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
If the stage is where ballet dancers embody their characters, then rehearsal is where they embody themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Well-known quotations embody both of these things: they come with the imprimatur both of ancient derivation, and of the many people who, by passing it on, in some way are understood to have endorsed it.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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Said to have impressed with his in-depth presentations during the recruitment process, he embodies "a new generation with sincere humility", Chanel fashion president Bruno Pavlovsky said of him at the time.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Former labor organizer and iron worker Brian Poindexter embodies the emerging blue-collar, practical-minded Democrat type in the upcoming midterms.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
The country embodies Western Europe’s drift toward secularism and the church’s loss of influence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
With 20 works in the Lucas Museum’s collection, Los Angeles artist Kadir Nelson embodies the overlap between popular visual culture and fine art.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
True concluded triumphantly, “God or man, he embodies all the radiant energy of the adolescence of western art.”
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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The pilot Smit Machchhar embodied the "highest degrees of courage, responsibility, and care for human life", the UAE official said in a post on X.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
For the months and years that followed, she embodied a mother's love and determination to find the truth: to never give up.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
This was embodied in the company’s longtime slogan: You can do it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Few films embodied that idea more completely than the latest from the great Mike Leigh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
From his volunteer work at a youth basketball league here in Dearborn to his goal of becoming a doctor and bringing quality medical care to poor neighborhoods, Kamal embodied the very best of America.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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“This union of artistry and vision transformed the property into a singular masterpiece, embodying the glamour and creative force of Hollywood’s Golden Age,” the description added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Pattinson throws his whole being into embodying the ringmaster rapidly losing control of his circus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The character, the first full-fledged advertising mascot for Crocs, is a sort of emotional support animal embodying the casual vibe associated with its slip-on shoes, according to Chief Marketing Officer Carly Gomez.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
And he put his own political brand - steady, competent and embodying the highest moral standards - front and centre.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Curiously, though, environmentalists also describe Native American history as embodying precisely the opposite lesson: how to live in a spiritual balance with Nature.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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