essence
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Laura Miller argues that it’s leaning into dark romance—and getting further away from the essence of Tolkien’s work.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
Ron Howard directs a film about the photographer who used his stark, singular style to capture the essence of many of the biggest models and celebrities of the 20th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
The fear is that without these central figures, companies risk losing the essence of their success.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
"It would mean a lot. It's the spirit and essence of this club," he says.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
In essence, he was stepping into Yardley’s shoes.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
"One of the essences of this game is being able to figure out different ways of using each of these echoes," he says.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2024
Further, although chemically derived vanilla essences are available cheaply, they do not match the flavor of natural vanilla extract, and the demand for the latter continues to remain high.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2024
The exhibition also includes tools for cutting and pressing the plants and extracting their essential essences.
From Reuters ● May 30, 2023
Inside Aftel's atelier and museum, one is immediately engulfed by the artist's "scent organ," comprised of hundreds of bottles in rows filled with essences.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2022
For Plato, the sublunary world was a distorted projection of the world of essences.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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