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archetype

[ahr-ki-tahyp] / ˈɑr kɪˌtaɪp /


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It hoped to highlight the strength of women and fight against the archetype that women needed rescuing, Smith -- who played Kelly Garrett -- told AFP on the red carpet at Hollywood's legendary Dolby Theatre.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

She’s got “slay” and “work” sitting at the tip of her tongue, ready to rip, and it’s a blast seeing what Wineman does with this very specific archetype.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

To understand which quarterbacks might fill this role, it’s helpful to understand the archetype.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

On a surface level, I think Brontë created an archetype that has lived on — the brooding, possessive self-made man type.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

And now I wish I hadn't said anything about this archetype dude because I hate looking up stuff in his stupid dictionary.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick




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