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portrait

[pawr-trit, -treyt, pohr-] / ˈpɔr trɪt, -treɪt, ˈpoʊr- /


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“The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” Paul McCartney’s twenty-seventh post-Beatles studio album, is the portrait of an artist in his twilight, a rich assortment of storytelling and nostalgia befitting the world’s greatest living songwriter.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

"The result is a remarkably complete portrait of the festival, revealing not just its glamour, but the full human story surrounding it," she told AFP.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

At the center, resting on a plinth in front of a shallow niche and beneath a graceful valance of laurel, is French’s striking bronze portrait bust of Hunt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Carpenter Jenna Dorough poses for a portrait by Karagozian during the underground construction of the Metro D Line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

When he makes the journey over the Alps to France, he will strap this portrait, the Mona Lisa, to a donkey.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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