evoke

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This unstable, indeterminate flickering sensation is what Mr. Lerner wants to evoke as he maneuvers his stories between the polarities of the real and the imaginary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The BBC has obtained footage and interviews from Tehran which evoke a city of strained nerves, of constant waiting for the next blast and relentless fear of the state security apparatus.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Just enough to evoke boats and long coasts.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

In the area with cold plunging and a sauna, the walls undulate with patterns that change color, designed to evoke arctic caves and volcanic rock.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

“You’ve said it to us a hundred times. Great photos say something about life; they tell a story. My picture does that. But you’ve also told us that great photos evoke emotion.”

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai