depict

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Student-made memes depict the administrator behind the proposal as Gandalf from “Lord of the Rings” saying “You shall not pass!” or as Dolores Umbridge, the tyrannical Hogwarts headmistress from “Harry Potter.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But few online seemed troubled that a fabricated image had been used to depict the deaths of real schoolchildren.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In her small shop on Merritt Island, racks of orange, blue and black T-shirts depict hand drawn rockets, mission patches and moonscapes, ready for the crowds who arrive on regular launch days.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But rather than depict a childhood of adversity, her paintings empower the kids within them to claim their own space, imbuing her memories with strength and light.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

“If I had but the pen of a Balzac! I would depict this scene.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie