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portray

[pawr-trey] / pɔrˈtreɪ /


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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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