representative
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"We're seeing a small sample that's not representative of the big picture," Kaczmarek said.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
A representative for First Brands didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Sam was asked to one final audition, "just to show that I am functional as a human being", after which he was officially selected as the UK's representative.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
"Sometimes the necessary specialists simply do not exist in sufficient numbers," a representative of Kvertus, a company manufacturing anti-drone jammers, told AFP.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
In rapid succession he had been defeated for homeroom president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, sergeant at arms, homeroom representative to the Student Council, and homeroom alternate.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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