essence
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In essence, it's a story of two halves.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
That was the essence of Ben Weir’s plea ahead of the biennial Libertarian National Convention in Grand Rapids, Mich.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
“It’s about giving the power back to the fighters and reminding people that we are the essence of this sport, not a brand or a belt,” said the 39-year-old fighter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
We always hit the BPM at 140 BPM — that’s the Clave Especial essence.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Perlmutter devised a nifty system using sophisticated computers and charge-coupled devices–in essence, really good digital cameras.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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