essence
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Magic is a five-letter word that does so much heavy lifting when it comes to describing the essence of what makes something special.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
In essence, the neighboring sale upped the ante as far as Behar’s listing was concerned—and also encouraged her agents to start thinking about other ways they could prove the home’s potential to prospective buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Dodgers love to project a wholesome, family-friendly essence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
BBC Sport understands there have to be "exceptional circumstances" to justify the effort and that, in these cases, time might have been of the essence with a need for prompt testing.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
This Atman, which resides in every thing, is part of the essence of the universe, and is immortal.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
This is a fundamental error: Ideologies are not platonic essences, existing unchanged beyond time and space.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2025
"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 Isley Brothers didn’t pioneer styles so much as crystallize their essences, on singles that turned into enduring classics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
It’s a matrix light, a recombinant light that disintegrates hard lines and planes, rearranging objects to their essences.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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