essence
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Ludwig Wittgenstein declared that there is no common essence among all the different practices we call games—only a family resemblance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
As the manager of the the California Department of Education, the state superintendent serves, in essence, as the chief staffer for the State Board of Education, whose members are appointed by the governor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In essence, crypto would become more important as those agents use blockchain-based payment systems instead of traditional banking services.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
The project, released just before Coachella, blended a diverse range of rhythms such as pop, Brazilian funk, R&B and bossa nova -- a mix that, for Sonza, is the essence of Brazil.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Only the fingernails had color; they were metal claws the same gold as the feathers, as if some essence of the figure had pierced the mutilated flesh and burst out from the cuticles.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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