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 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

The Witch’s Cottage, she says, is reflective of viewing the world through a magical lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Rain had slicked the streets into shiny, reflective tunnels lined with skyscrapers whose tops disappeared into the mist.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago