embody
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They spent more than $3 million transforming the fixer-upper into a home with custom details, moody interiors and four fountains that embody the charm of historic Charleston.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Few nations embody that evolution more than Morocco.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
"It's almost like he is trying to reach for this glorified manhood that he cannot embody anymore," said Sabrina Karim, a political science professor at Cornell University.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Instead, Mahan’s candidacy was more like Pets.com, a famous e-commerce flop that came to embody the heedless froth of the dot.com bubble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
He lived long enough to embody qualities before being undone by them.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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DFB president Bernd Neuendorf said Klopp "embodies passion, credibility, and the ability to inspire people".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
In a nicely balanced performance, Alejandra Villanueva’s Mistress Quickly, the play’s go-between and overseer of mischief, embodies the free and easy spirit of Simon’s production.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Yet in its uniqueness, the city embodies crucial aspects of China’s long-term economic development and engagement with the world that are now central to the state’s conception of itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Alexia Putellas embodies the pinnacle of talent, dedication and vision in women's football," said Kang.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
My relative, Chief Mdingi, suggested the name Zenani, which means “What have you brought to the world?” — a poetic name that embodies a challenge, suggesting that one must contribute something to society.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Finally, we offer this series as a provocation: So many of you have spent the past year attending No Kings protests, at which you embodied, physically, what it means to reject monarchical power.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Yet the delighted gang’s-all-here element that ties Anderson’s regular cast together was embodied by an endearingly shaggy run through “Zorro Is Back” with Jenny Lewis and Rogê.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Beyond wearing glasses, Bruccoleri also embodied Mary through her actions and posture.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
New York the past few weeks felt embodied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
She handed the smiling doll to him as if this tiny memento embodied the hopes and fears of everyone in the room.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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And he put his own political brand - steady, competent and embodying the highest moral standards - front and centre.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
There can be value in embodying machismo on-screen, if it’s done right.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
“This union of artistry and vision transformed the property into a singular masterpiece, embodying the glamour and creative force of Hollywood’s Golden Age,” the description goes on.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
Matthew Milton, Robert’s brother and an assistant coach for the Braves, said he still can’t believe how the team rallied together, exceeding all expectations and embodying so much of the spirit of Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
It became a kind of secret code embodying their ambitions.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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