essence
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"The essence of Bath on the Beach is that we really wanted to take people out of the hustle and bustle of town and put them into a kind of tropical escape," says Millie.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
That was the essence of Jesus’ entire life.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
In essence, it extends the current cease-fire while the two sides reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
“It’s about giving the power back to the fighters and reminding people that we are the essence of this sport, not a brand or a belt,” said the 39-year-old fighter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
This is the essence of the Agricultural Revolution: the ability to keep more people alive under worse conditions.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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