expression
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The Union of Journalists in Israel denounced threats against the filmmakers, saying in a statement that "without freedom of expression, there is no democracy".
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Another NDF member told us he would never forget Tice's expression as he realised he had been betrayed.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
McNeil has made a career out of reliving the gritty tales of debauchery and explosive expression that gave rise to the Ramones and CBGB’s and shocking tales of New York in the 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Which is to say that “Ride Lonesome” can be heard as a highly enjoyable aesthetic experience rather than a raw expression of his torment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
There was an expression of something like despair mingled now with the worry lines in his face.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
From there, Saylor’s opinion consists mostly of expressions of bafflement at the idea that anyone would ever take this policy proposal seriously.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
But expressions turned to anxiety and caution reigned, as the vote count progressed and the left-wing bloc's lead began to shrink.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Is it a sight of pure, inhumane evil, or do their blank expressions merely reflect a corruption that can still be reversed?
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Which is an argument for toning down the trash talk in online group chats where you can’t read expressions or read the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
They both wore tightly wrapped robes and the groggy, distressed expressions of adults who hadn’t expected to be awakened.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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