motif
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A.I. has been a key motif of Leo’s nascent papacy, from early speeches to advisory groups to the reception of tech execs who’ve approached the holy man on their own.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Ever since, skin bones have remained a recurring motif in evolution.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
“Girl” is the only example in this series to feature his best-known motif: a little girl reaching wistfully for a drifting balloon, Gouzer said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
In retrospect, taken collectively, much of McCarthy’s work as an actor, filmmaker and journalist hinges on the friendship motif — that primordial ache to belong, that yearning to be seen.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The motif had been a popular one in earlier Dutch genre scenes, where bubbles symbolized life’s brevity and, hence, the vanity of all earthly things.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Vocabulary lists containing motif
Poetry: Literary Devices
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 4
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Vocabulary to Describe Literary Devices
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