portrayed
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Soto-Martínez portrayed such arguments as “fear mongering,” saying undocumented immigrants take risks every day in their quest to create a better future for their families.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026
The figures portrayed include George Germain, a former general who, as secretary of state for the colonies, was largely to blame for Britain’s strategic incoherence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Popular culture has often portrayed the species as a dangerous menace, contributing to a reputation that many scientists argue is exaggerated.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
Mainstream news outlets portrayed this move in laudatory terms.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
Faust, as portrayed by Goethe, was an intellectual who sold his soul to the devil for worldly knowledge, power and pleasure.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
