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portrayal

[pawr-trey-uhl, pohr-] / pɔrˈtreɪ əl, poʊr- /


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"The Cardinal emphatically denied the media's portrayal of his meeting with Colby," Burch said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

All of them find it a perfectly plausible portrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"So many people who work in tech were shaped by the portrayal of science, technology in those kind of shows."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“I’m Actually Kinda Famous” sneers and taunts a portrayal of fame over synths, and “Cannibalism!” is wrapped in youthful desire and garage rock fuzz.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Since Boys 'n the Hood is a realistic portrayal of their environment, I thought making a movie would give them the opportunity to emulate John Singleton.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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