essence
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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
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: Size shouldn’t buy special treatment, but it does.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
In essence, crypto would become more important as those agents use blockchain-based payment systems instead of traditional banking services.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
“It was a private journey as much as a public one. He was searching for his personal essence as much as he was making a political statement.”
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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