reflective

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This issue is dedicated to them and comes just after the Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, one of the calendar’s most reflective holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The message, which spread rapidly across social media, stood in contrast to the typically reflective tone associated with the holiday.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"We regret that Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat were impacted by this incident and were unable to be recognised as the top three finishers reflective of their performance on the course."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

"We call on future work to create ethical, educational and legal standards for LLM counselors -- standards that are reflective of the quality and rigor of care required for human-facilitated psychotherapy."

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

We were standing before a giant, jubilant mass of Americans who were also palpably reflective.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama