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
Technocrats and transhumanists greet every computational advance as a step toward transcendence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Mozart turns redemption into transcendence in “Figaro,” as a jealous yet philandering count finds his soul.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
If his productions are merely almost transcendent, when the possibility of true transcendence exists somewhere nearby, waiting to be attained, then there is something else that must be done.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing transcendence
Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 8
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