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exemplify

[ig-zem-pluh-fahy] / ɪgˈzɛm pləˌfaɪ /


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The irony, as the region stumbled into the ’80s, is that between its wealth and carefully cultivated isolation, Marin came to exemplify the ethos of conformist America: every man for himself.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Even so, they exemplify the economic mobility that they claim isn’t possible in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

When Snap’s Specs ship this fall, they’ll be the most advanced glasses of their type, but they’ll also exemplify all of AR’s current shortcomings.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Habib said his two newest recruits "exemplify the kind of public servants Advance UK exists to support - principled, serious people who want to represent their communities honestly and without fear".

From BBC Jan. 30, 2026

But it did exemplify how Terryl, in her eagerness to be supportive and fun, to encourage a spirit of adventure, could push things to the edge.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

No one exemplifies this generous worldview better than Lotta, who turns out not to be the villain of May’s darkest imaginings but a complicated, compassionate and rather philosophical human being.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Gorillaz' latest album, The Mountain, exemplifies that approach.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

An early standout, “As I Lay Dying” exemplifies the author’s cubist technique by shifting across the fragmented thoughts of 15 characters involved in honoring a poor woman’s wish to be buried in her hometown.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

The margin story exemplifies the challenge for Oracle and other high-margin software companies.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Wilkins, Sprat and Locke are looking for a quite different sort of person, one who exemplifies CUDOS.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

It’s all part of his “simple approach” to life, as exemplified in his so-called Patriot Games, conducted on Tuesday.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

And that risk-seeking attitude is exemplified by the action in major index options, he believes.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

On the other is the left wing of the party, exemplified by Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez as well as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

“Rudy Marcus’s career exemplified the beauty and reach of fundamental science, and he will be deeply missed,” said Caltech President Ray Jayawardhana.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

There is another quite different problem exemplified by these stock-market forecasts and fanciful explanations of success.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

The case has been widely criticised for exemplifying the erosion of freedom of expression in the city.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Microsoft’s stock is having its worst month since 2000, and it’s tracking toward one of its worst annual performances on record, exemplifying a broader rotation out of the “Magnificent Seven.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

My award supposedly resulted from a vote by teachers and fellow eighth-graders as the student exemplifying the medal’s virtues—a citizenship prize.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

World leaders have long understood the indispensable role played by the United States in exemplifying and supporting those values.

From Salon Dec. 9, 2025

The relative lack of material goods has led some to regard these groups as exemplifying an ethic of living lightly on the land.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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