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prototypical

[proh-tuh-tip-i-kuhl] / ˌproʊ təˈtɪp ɪ kəl /


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The prototypical “Blair Witch Project” convinced some people it was actually a documentary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The prototypical Gen Xer is resilient and cynical, a “latchkey kid” turned disaffected slacker, raised on MTV and limited parental supervision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Apple had been working on such a display for its prototypical workstation, the Lisa, which eventually would morph into the Macintosh.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026

The prototypical agency holding company that long lured in staff with skyscraper offices, cushy expense accounts and multimillion-dollar clients is in disarray.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

The symbolism of the scene was poignant, dramatizing as it did the passing of the prototypical American and the cause of gradual emancipation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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