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essence

[es-uhns] / ˈɛs əns /




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In essence, it's a story of two halves.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The essence of sports is good sportsmanship, which stems from good character and a respect for the game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“For me, human rights in essence is about human agency,” Roth said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But there is also a cost issue, whether the essence of F1 has been polluted, noise, the changing road-car market place and on and on.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

In essence, it was zero, and could be ignored.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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