essence
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The herb has been used for more than 1,000 years and has traditionally been associated with "blacken hair and nourish essence."
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
Fulgurous cinematic spectacle may immerse your attention, but the opera’s essence is transferred from the stage to the pit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
That was the essence of Jesus’ entire life.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
"We started with Michael Boyd at the Tron pantomime and we wanted to get the essence of that postmodern, Scottish music hall culture and put it on a big stage," he says.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Of course, the food stayed where she put it until it was cleared away by the servants, but Aurelia understood that the gods didn’t need real food, only its spiritual essence.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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