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[theem] / θim /




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The love story is the kind of theme that sometimes it’s OK to lean into, even though he’s constantly battling whether he should explore it in his films, Wilson added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

It was a key message by the Chinese leader and a theme of their previous summit in Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The 81st High-Level Week brings together nearly 130 leaders under the theme, “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all.”

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Tweaking the theme song with the debut of each new season became part of the show’s identity, and that version incorporated a Latin jazz flair.

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2018

Every year, I set up a theme for us.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

During his address at the Élysée Palace, Leo revisited the themes of his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, calling for a defense of human dignity in an age of rising artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

For Edgar-Jones, the themes in Austen's books are just as revelant today.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

KKR also lists a number of core themes it sees standing to gain from capital becoming more expensive and as focus increases among companies on productivity.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

But the young men prove the soft-spoken themes about the pressure to act tough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Their interest helped a new generation of indigenous artists to explore new themes.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

That also led, this week, to an unveiling of what the younger Biden is really selling: a cryptocurrency token, themed around the device that brought him such notoriety.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

Despite the "red flags", Ella decided to give Darryl Smith the benefit of the doubt and agreed to shadow a Harry Potter themed tour on 13 July.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

While not as fun as the similarly themed “Gangs of London” or Guy Ritchie’s other current show, “The Gentlemen,” it’s a solid watch.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Among them was the academy’s annual summer party, themed after 18th-century Georgian pleasure gardens — Britain’s oil-lamp-lit outdoor venues where aristocrats, the newly rich and everyday revelers gathered to see, be seen and behave badly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Some doors remain closed, and others flash their themed interiors.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Expect modern furnishings with a slight retro feel, and while the rooms are adorned with Disney art and understated references to the Walt Disney Co., the theming is on the restrained side.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2023

"We have moved away from original plans in terms of the décor in the venue and are theming it more on classic movie horror characters," he told BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour programme.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2023

Hobby Lobby, an Oklahoma-based chain of big-box craft stores, is famous for its Christian theming.

From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2023

The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were nighttime and theming.

From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2022

So far, the dynamic color theming has been available mostly on Pixels, though Samsung and Xiaomi have recently introduced theming options as well.

From The Verge ● Feb. 10, 2022




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