quintessential
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In short, he claims a right to engage in the precise form of corrupt self-enrichment that has since the 14th century been the quintessential impeachable offense.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
“I have such fond memories in this quintessential New York apartment with the exposed brick, tin ceilings and many original pre-war features.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
At a later press conference, Baron Cohen -- as himself -- defended satire as the quintessential format for "shining a light on, maybe, subjects that we haven't really discussed as a society before."
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“It’s such a quintessential Telluride lineup,” Huntsinger says of this year’s eclectic program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Not to generalize, but being OCD about manners isn't exactly considered a quintessential American trait.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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