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expression

[ik-spresh-uhn] / ɪkˈsprɛʃ ən /




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“This supports our view heading into October that back-end yields were likely approaching a peak, and that the equal weight S&P was the more attractive expression of the broadening trade.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

In 2021, Muratov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts "to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Chen describes Taiwanese research efforts as an expression of political will to safeguard Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The Latina expression of the gothic through self-styling is not a passing algorithmic trend — nor is it a passive imitation of white subcultures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The expression on his face showed how many times people had asked him that.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

Despite expressions of support from several US politicians, including Maria Elvira Salazar, more than a year has passed since her deportation and Sanchez remains in limbo in Cuba.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The project "contains expressions that are inconsistent with the Sanrio Group's corporate philosophy", it said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

They may also find it more difficult to remember faces or interpret facial expressions compared with neurotypical individuals.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

What begins as an honest account of modern life’s bleak state is distorted alongside Berlant’s malleable expressions, slowly blossoming into something life-affirming, like a diamond among the rubble.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

They had the strangest expressions on their faces.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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