reflection
Example Sentences
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“I want to be very clear that this action is not in any way a reflection of employee performance or dedication, but rather a difficult and necessary response to structural fiscal conditions.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The extended closure was widely seen as a reflection of the authorities’ extreme aversion to risk, with no one willing to take responsibility in case something bad happens.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
It’s a deeper reflection, he suggested, of why and how these scandals keep happening within the “contemporary guru economy,” which has three elements that don’t mix well together: moral authority, celebrity culture and the marketplace.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
"On reflection we didn't communicate this as effectively as we should have done and have already reverted to our existing laptop policy," it added.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
I asked my reflection, because I’d read about a general who talked to himself in the mirror to get psyched for battle.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing reflection
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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