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theme

[theem] / θim /




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What I was not expecting was that across all the conversations I had, one theme kept resurfacing: teenage girls still tend to see themselves through the lens of boys.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

None of that means every hobby-linked theme is a safe bet.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

That theme drew its clearest support from Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who seemed deeply troubled that the trial judge had never actually performed Step 3 at all.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Riffing on the theme of “Starting Fresh,” there were not one, but three stories from Los Angeles daters that mentioned breaking up over email.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

I once got up to go to the bathroom at midnight, and I heard the theme music for Say Yes to the Dress coming from the living room.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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