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essence

[es-uhns] / ˈɛs əns /




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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

That was the essence of Jesus’ entire life.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Yet the set he designed for “Walküre” shortly before he died in December nonetheless captured Wagner’s immersive essence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

It seemed the jungle’s very essence had sought him out, a living nightmare purged from its most wretched depths.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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