represent

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The U.S. president eventually backed down on his threats to take control of Greenland, but the dispute appeared to represent a turning point in his relations with Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Bottom line: Airbnb won’t accept photos that do not represent the reality of the space.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Although only a small fraction of schizophrenia patients carry mutations in grin2a, the researchers suggest that dysfunction in this circuit may represent a shared mechanism underlying cognitive impairments in some patients.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“This shift should be most pronounced in select New England and Mid-Atlantic states, Florida, and Texas, where utility bills represent a larger share of total energy costs.”

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Music expresses identity, and children often take part in family celebrations that represent an ethnic or religious heritage.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin