portraying

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Musk spent three days on the stand portraying himself as a selfless benefactor seeking to reconcile the advancement of AI with the preservation of humanity.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The fifth and final actor portraying the character, she earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for lead actress in a drama series for the role in 1978.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“Slop,” executives declared, a total of 17 times, during a call with investors this past week, portraying the outputs of the major AI labs as too messy and unreliable for big enterprises.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The show opened with Rosalía portraying a music box ballerina, her movements restricted, with dancers required to carry her across the stage.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Goedart inspired Maria by portraying all stages of a single species of butterfly on the same page.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman