archetype
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Many of the AI country tunes tap into the genre's archetype of the lone cowboy: a rugged, taciturn, plain-spoken man who, above all, refuses to apologize for simply existing.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
At least if they don’t understand the actual references they get the archetype.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
But for the admissions essay, the dry and uninspired robot voice turns one teenager after the next into only the archetype of a teenager, writing like a grown-up.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
To understand which quarterbacks might fill this role, it’s helpful to understand the archetype.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
And now I wish I hadn't said anything about this archetype dude because I hate looking up stuff in his stupid dictionary.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
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