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a vivid representation in words of someone or something
he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town
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As consumers expand their definitions of wellness, Manuka honey’s diverse applications — both nutritional and topical — may support its role in driving long-term growth.
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Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The union also stated that the list of productions that are eligible for the fund has been expanded from the previous definition provided by the 2023 TV/theatrical contract, but did not offer specifics on what additional titles could be included.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
His definition, though, is a bit simpler.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The zoning panel’s definitions would add large amounts of Ada County land to what’s protected, advocates previously testified to the commissioners, and would amount to a de facto ban.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
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Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The union also stated that the list of productions that are eligible for the fund has been expanded from the previous definition provided by the 2023 TV/theatrical contract, but did not offer specifics on what additional titles could be included.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
His definition, though, is a bit simpler.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The zoning panel’s definitions would add large amounts of Ada County land to what’s protected, advocates previously testified to the commissioners, and would amount to a de facto ban.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
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The description of Sofi’s experience in the H-2A program is detailed in police records, court documents and testimony in federal court.—
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ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Incident description Lightning Fire.—
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Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Both his African heritage and his new exploration of the verisimilitudes and vagaries of New York City life paint the ongoing development of The Watchman, sometimes featured as the key figure as in the monumental portrait, AH!—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Toward the end of the colonial period, portrait photography records yet another cultural shift.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
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How does reality stack up against its famous Hollywood depiction?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the early colonial period, publications often contained collections of high-profile personalities’ portraits, starting with the depiction of high-ranking Japanese colonial officials began in 1896, with an illustrated account of the Japanese conquest of the island.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
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Democratic leaders have pushed back on the GOP's portrayal of the killing as evidence of systemic Democratic failure.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fourth episode depicts him as a negligent and emotionally abusive lover to Satan, further connecting him to the show’s previous portrayals of Saddam Hussein.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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