portrait
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The internet is laden with Reddit arguments and academic examinations questioning Steinbeck’s portrait of her beastliness.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Monét’s goal on “Frequency of Love” was a portrait of romance that reflects real life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Some argue that the Census Bureau data paints an overly dire portrait of elder poverty.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
As "the symbol of one's personality" voice is subject to "publicity rights" and "rights to prevent unauthorised use of one's portrait and likeness", the ministry said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
On the wall of the sitting room is a striking portrait, a thin woman with perfect posture and laughing eyes.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
There are thousands of masterpiece portraits whose subjects remain unidentified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The portraits are placed under an elaborate, illusionistic ceiling topped with a trompe l’oeil oculus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
From there, he rose through the ranks of the company, taking charge of an office where his portraits and keenly observed caricatures of colleagues were prominently displayed.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
That’s certainly the opinion of Mye Hoang, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker whose 2022 documentary, “Cat Daddies,” offers loving portraits of a series of men who have been forever changed by their cat bonds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Martha Jefferson was said to be a beautiful woman, although there were no known portraits made during her life.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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