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depicted

[dih-pik-tid] / dɪˈpɪk tɪd /








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She’s extremely interested in the ways problematic movies can be reclaimed by the real-life minority figures depicted in them, and what can be gleaned from studying these films’ merits.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

“We posted a video to our channels that ultimately depicted actions that are not aligned with our values as a brand. We have since taken that content down, and sincerely apologize,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

They also depicted him as a scapegoat whose prosecution was being used to cover up the Los Angeles Fire Department's failure to extinguish the initial fire.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Oscar-winning comedy The Full Monty depicted the lives of Sheffield steelworkers who were made redundant and turned to stripping at a club to earn a living.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Writers and intellectuals, such as the world-famous novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, whose books depicted life in Soviet prison camps or gulags, were lucky by comparison—he merely found himself permanently ejected from his homeland in 1974.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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