as in embodying
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Here, with Erivo embodying everyone from vampire to vampire hunter, doctor to madman, lover and suitor, there is a growing sense of connection between them all, particularly a well of unconscious desire that Dracula is reflecting, rather than merely exploiting.—
Demetrios Matheou,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Yeo’s character, a beer supplier at a hawker centre, is an immigrant woman who arrives in the lives of a father and son, embodying the film’s central tension between belonging and estrangement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Leaders of the California Democratic Party, along with liberal activists and loyal power brokers, are openly expressing fear that their crowded field of candidates running for governor may splinter the vote and open the door to a surprise Republican victory in November.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The businesses in an industrial park on the outer edge of Fort Collins are banding together and expressing their frustrations about recent power shutoffs by Xcel Energy.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Casa Cody also makes use of its edible garden, incorporating seasonal produce into their culinary offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her other tips include incorporating under-shelf LED lights and wall sconces, layering scale and texture, and including one piece of artwork for visual interest.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Bodying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodying. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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