reflection
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If films are a reflection of the world we live in, Mungiu’s film reflects a reality where objectivity is at risk of extinction.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
"Although it has been heartbreaking, there were also incredibly moving moments," Jung says, on reflection.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Mr. Schore recommends visualizations—such as imagining “your happy place” during difficult interactions—and affirmations, sometimes speaking to your own reflection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Or is this really a reflection of a greater problem?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
But soon after, he’d seen his reflection in a glassy pond, his left eye socket gaping grotesquely above his snarled whiskers.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
They appear at first to be the writer’s own story, reflections on the past and life apart from M; the “we” in these sections might be referring to siblings or partners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Bourdain’s singular reflections could only come from a life well-lived and filled with mistakes.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
AI often struggles with lighting, reflections and visual perspective.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Visitors will be able to sit and listen to memories, anecdotes and reflections from actors, writers, directors, designers, past and present staff, and audience members.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Mia hesitated outside the glass lobby for a few minutes, watching the reflections of the people on the sidewalk glide over, and past, the shadows of the people within.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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