portrayed

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He despised the way Mauldin portrayed the soldiers and thought it gave the world an unflattering picture of the troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Mars is often portrayed as a dry, lifeless desert, but it is far more active than it appears.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In “Back to the Future,” Tolkan portrayed Vice Principal Gerald Strickland, who surveyed the school’s halls with a whistle around his neck and a tardy slip burning a hole in his pocket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"The 'Japan' portrayed in an anime world is often quite different from how Japanese society is", said Marika Sato, a 29-year-old who works in marketing in Tokyo.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The press portrayed her as a star, making it sound as if she had won the case on her own.

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