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[es-uhns] / ˈɛs əns /




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Could the essence of RushTok be something brands buy into throughout the year?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

"Combined with its hidden, subterranean, and mysterious lifestyle on the forest floor, our team unanimously agreed that naming it Thismia daemona perfectly captured its enigmatic and devil-like essence," Dr. Chantanaorrapint said.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

“It is, for us, the very essence of Jewish ethical duty.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

In essence, Villa are bringing in valuable experience but how much Goretzka has left to give on the field remains to be seen.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

In essence, he was stepping into Yardley’s shoes.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

"One of the essences of this game is being able to figure out different ways of using each of these echoes," he says.

From BBC Nov. 11, 2024

Further, although chemically derived vanilla essences are available cheaply, they do not match the flavor of natural vanilla extract, and the demand for the latter continues to remain high.

From Science Daily May 16, 2024

The exhibition also includes tools for cutting and pressing the plants and extracting their essential essences.

From Reuters May 30, 2023

Inside Aftel's atelier and museum, one is immediately engulfed by the artist's "scent organ," comprised of hundreds of bottles in rows filled with essences.

From Salon Apr. 30, 2022

She bade me join her at her cupboard, where her busy fingers darted through small drawers, poured powders into folded papers, and filled several small jars with essences and extracts.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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