portray
Example Sentences
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Martial arts films portray competition as a means of pushing your opponent to do better, to go further.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
I have always been very conscious that how I portray myself does have the ability to reflect on my reputation, on the work that I’ve tried to accomplish.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
At the same time, scientists are careful not to portray senescent cells as purely bad.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
"It is super crucial for Iranians to be able to portray the real picture of the situation on the ground."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
They say she was a good woman, not the monster the soldiers portray her to be.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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Vocabulary lists containing portray
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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