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It can represent the possibility of losing control, a prospect, for someone with trauma, that can be very threatening.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
"I hope that the next generation will come here and represent their country without any fear."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
How did “To Catch a Predator” represent what was happening in the world of network TV?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The monument is emblazoned with words meant to represent the service members’ commitment: respect, courage, sacrifice, freedom and honor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
She told us about how the people who hold office really need to listen to the people they represent, even if they don't say much.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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“The Duo represents a meaningful form-factor change after a long time and seamlessly integrates hardware and software,” Mohan wrote in a note following the Sept. 9 announcement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The cancellation of flights represents a new woe for Iran’s 90 million people, already beset by high inflation and the rapid depreciation of the country’s rial currency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
"Tourism represents 13% of Spain's GDP, so this could have repercussions in the medium term when it comes to Spain's competitivity."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Ogwumike has particularly focused on Cameron Brink, the young forward who represents a significant part of the organization’s future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The school he represents, Rider, is a middling institution in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with a hefty price tag—about $45,000 for tuition, room, and board.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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Strategies 360 has new ownership that did not oversee Winer while he represented Navatek, its CEO, John Oceguera, said.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
They accounted for 2.7% of total reported incidents of GBV from April to June 2026 - up from 2.1% in the quarter before; this represented a 61% surge in absolute case numbers.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The parent bodies represented by these meteorites contained so much radioactive aluminum-26 that they eventually melted completely.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The technology sector represented roughly 13% of value of U.S. buyouts this year through June, down from an average of about 30% in the five-year period through last year, Sidley says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
They were always represented as riding splendid snow-white horses, but Homer distinguishes Castor above Pollux for horsemanship.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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But, police say, thieves who arrived at the church under the cover of darkness last month likely saw the artwork as representing something more worldly: quick cash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The letter was signed by executives representing businesses with more than 8,600 direct employees, alongside the Confederation of British Metalforming, which represents about 75,000 workers.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
With this investment philosophy in mind Vinall has piled into Chinese stocks since 2024, with the country now representing about a third of RV Capital’s portfolio.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
More than seven million new one-person companies were established in China last year, representing an increase of about 42% compared with 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
I know because I painted them for her, each representing one of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, since I wanted her to still appreciate them when she’s older.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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