transcendence
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Mocked by some as the “Darth Vader” façade for its bizarrely helmeted Roman soldiers, the Passion façade embodies the New Testament story of betrayal, suffering and transcendence in angular, expressionistic figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
I did see the happiness of the finale coming though, and that is not a criticism; we could all use a little transcendence these days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Many fans have moved on as well, some perhaps deciding there’s more musical transcendence and power in one Beethoven sonata than in the entire rock catalog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
As the juke joint crowd responds, he loses himself in the timeless transcendence artists hope for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
We have a higher self, a capacity for transcendence.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Vocabulary lists containing transcendence
Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 8
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