quintessential
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But a shortage of the particular chilli pepper used to create the quintessential Caribbean condiment is threatening to stifle supply, while sending costs for the region's producers soaring.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
“Kafkaesque” suggests that translation is the quintessential medium for a body of work obsessed with alienation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“My grandma is such a quintessential Leo,” Inez says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
"The resulting chaos for patients, providers, pharmacies, and the drug-regulatory system is a quintessential irreparable harm that underscores the need for emergency relief from this Court."
From Barron's • May 2, 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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