paragon
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden—This paragon of collectivism is pivoting toward rugged individualism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
It’s worth noting that Weiss herself does not appear to be a paragon of newsroom professionalism.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025
When he eventually signed on for a superhero film, it was, fittingly, alongside Captain America, that upright paragon of virtue — and Redford played the villain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
"He's not a paragon of technical prowess, nor does he stand out for his vision, his long ball touch, or his ability to link up," said Real Sociedad expert Ramajo.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
Brigid herself was a paragon of gentleness, teaching the new girls all that Lyddie and Diana had taught her, never raising her voice in irritation or complaint.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
Her canvases are paragons not just of passion, but of art’s power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
None are paragons of morality and very few care about more than their own bottom lines.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2024
And he pointed to Sweden and Finland, once paragons of pacifism and neutrality but now members of Nato.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2024
Here in California, there are places that are firmly lodged in the collective psyche as pristine paragons of natural wonder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
The early data-processing machines weren’t paragons of reliability.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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