sublimate

Example Sentences

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But the sibling competition, however sublimated, was real.

From The Wall Street Journal

And he spoke of his “instinct” to fight, even though in this instance, he had to sublimate that instinct because he said a protracted impeachment battle would have hurt the state.

From New York Times

Oh, I mean, they could have gone and seen a three-hour Japanese movie about sublimated desire.

From New York Times

The lesser-seen alternative kit - which was worn during international games only twice before it was retired - features a sublimated three lions motif on a light blue background.

From BBC

Conservatives obviously have a lot of sublimated guilt over refusing to take the pandemic seriously and are therefore on a hair-trigger for defensive reactions.

From Salon