reflection
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It is “a grim reflection of Canadian history,” he tells us, that both men were illiterate—Antoine in 1693, Joseph in 1901.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Actually, Nevermind” is a reflection of Tomlinson when she puts down the microphone, and she is nervous for readers to see that side of her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The other produces regions associated with abilities such as language, mathematics, abstract thought, and reflection on our own existence.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Outside, the ranch is surrounded by lush landscaping, while a tranquil reflection pond adds to its secluded, countryside atmosphere—despite the estate’s location in the heart of Los Angeles.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 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
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Their collections are more than garments and pieces of fabric; they are reflections of the people who seek them out, restore them and make them their own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Saramago elevates the quest of his menial protagonist through lofty narration, which merges with Senhor José’s own reflections in the journal he begins to keep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The matte surface of the interior 7.6-inch screen minimizes reflections to hide it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Using sticky notes, booksellers had shared reflections on books they had read or highlighted passages they found particularly meaningful.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
And what a delight it would be to paddle towards them, and slip along canal-like streets and tie up by second-floor windows and look at all the odd views and strange reflections.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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