archetype

Example Sentences

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To evaluate a dog’s alterations, said Packer, consider how much it deviates from the original archetype: the wolf.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s no longer about piloting and learning about what adaptation is and what it means and what the archetypes are,” Gbadegesin said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even when they are in speaking roles, LGBTQ+ characters typically fall into one archetype.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the impact of this archetype reaches beyond superficial expectations, giving rise to an anxiety-induced need for perfection.

From Seattle Times

This room-size installation explores female archetypes of the bride, the nun and the virgin.

From Los Angeles Times