essence
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“It’s reclaiming the sport again, reminding folks that the essence of the game belongs to the people,” said Nico Aviña, owner of Espacio 1839.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The herb has been used for more than 1,000 years and has traditionally been associated with "blacken hair and nourish essence."
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 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
There is, they argued, no such thing as a form or essence, there are only particular objects.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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