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embody

[em-bod-ee] / ɛmˈbɒd i /




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His failures were many and spectacular, but in 1940, as Britain fought alone against Hitler’s Germany, he drew on a lifetime’s writing about greatness to embody it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The simplicity of the tins, their demure size and dainty contents, which often feature organic health foods, are meant to embody whimsy.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

There are plenty of good reasons for firms to adopt a cute character to embody their brand.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Another reason why your Marathon Man is a formidable way to visualize your financial future: He must embody all of your experience.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Well-known quotations embody both of these things: they come with the imprimatur both of ancient derivation, and of the many people who, by passing it on, in some way are understood to have endorsed it.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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