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Or rather, I could represent them both now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Adrian Boafo, meanwhile, a second-generation Ghanaian-American, will represent Maryland's 5th Congressional District after succeeding veteran Congressman Steny Hoyer, who retired after a political career spanning more than four decades.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Service-oriented companies employ most Americans and represent a much bigger share of the economy than manufacturers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
"We're witnessing an electorate that increasingly sees itself in its leaders, and the leaders who come out of communities they now represent," Shiebler said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Human, how do I know you are who you say you are? How do I know you truly represent one of my children and are not an impostor? What proof do you have?”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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Ugarte’s campaign received outside support from special interest groups including Airbnb, Uber, the California Apartment Assn. and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 18, which represents workers at the Department of Water and Power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The $210,000 for the custom vehicle represents just over eight months of expected investment returns, assuming a 7% average return over the following year.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
"This work represents an important advance in therapeutic in vivo synthetic chemistry," says Tanaka.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
That represents about 25% of the total net asset value of Permira’s portfolio, the firm said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
He represents Kendra’s death as a tragic blow, and Dumbledore’s decision to give up his expedition as an act of noble self-sacrifice.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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But no matter who wins, District 9 will undergo a shift in representation after decades of being represented by a Black council member.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
We’re hooting and hollering because Texas is now represented in the Senate by a guy who sounds like Mr. Burns when he gets too many medical treatments and keeps offering everyone his love.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
He argued allowing development in "wholly exceptional circumstances" represented a loophole for developers, especially in areas with a shortage of houses.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
"Our communities worked hard to make sure our voices were heard and that we are properly represented in the Senate," the organization said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
For Farmer, Cuba represented hope, proof that a poor country could achieve good public health.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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The fatality rate fell from 93.9 deaths per million people a year earlier, representing the first annual decline since 2012.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
"Everybody in politics is so trash. So to see ethical Muslims be at the forefront representing us and showing everybody what we're actually about... it means everything," said micro-influencer Maryam Bozai, 28.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Proponents of the measure include the union representing rank-and-file firefighters, who say the department is underfunded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
This came in at $1.216 billion on an adjusted basis, representing a 53% margin when measured as a portion of total revenue.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Last year, the number one draft pick was Ana Carolina Santos, representing Brazil.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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