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Recent Examples of effacement
Hoss runs the gamut of emotions, from love and vulnerability through anger and grief, to a steely resolve that belies the superficial self-effacement.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022
One of the reasons Boseman was such a marvelous actor was his genius for self-effacement, his ability to hold the spotlight without dominating it.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022
For the aging athlete to continue grinding away, even as their physical prowess begins to fail them, is in some ways a noble act of self-effacement, an abandonment of personal vanity, a repayment of the karmic debt of their natural abilities.
—Elizabeth Nelson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2022
Such self-effacement is another reason why Britt has struck a chord with so many of his professional collaborators and students.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2022
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022
One of the reasons Boseman was such a marvelous actor was his genius for self-effacement, his ability to hold the spotlight without dominating it.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022
For the aging athlete to continue grinding away, even as their physical prowess begins to fail them, is in some ways a noble act of self-effacement, an abandonment of personal vanity, a repayment of the karmic debt of their natural abilities.
—Elizabeth Nelson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2022
Such self-effacement is another reason why Britt has struck a chord with so many of his professional collaborators and students.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effacement
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Why golden mussels increase 2026 concerns Golden mussels were discovered in California in 2024 and within a year had spread throughout the district's distribution system, requiring a 30-day chemical eradication campaign that cost $3 million, Kern County said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Traditional approaches assume that eradication of all cancer cells should be the goal.—
Owen D. Jones,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Three men were arrested Thursday for the execution-style killing of a father of four more than nine months after he was gunned down outside a Bronx smoke shop, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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While some automotive enthusiasts still cringe at the mention of a continuously variable transmission, Subaru’s execution here is among the better examples in the industry.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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There were reasons aplenty for the disintegration of their form.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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This test will also be suborbital and is aimed at showing the new hardware works as expected; most previous Starship tests have ended in an explosion or with the disintegration of the rocket, although the most recent two tests were successful.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Ruthless business practices in its early days made Standard Oil the target of a famous antitrust campaign that would eventually lead to its dismantlement.—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS ATOMIC STANDOFF — Iran signals nuclear progress in Geneva as Trump calls for full dismantlement.—
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FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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My mustang was rescued a night before slaughter through Skydog Sanctuary.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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But this would require a more discriminating choice of clients, to avoid aiding wars like Saudi Arabia’s brutal campaign in Yemen or Israel’s mass slaughter in Gaza.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Bottoms also thinks Trump won the 2020 presidential race and was the target of an FBI assassination plot, again without substantiation.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Estimates point to 2,000 to 4,000 deaths in the 24 hours following Gaitán’s assassination alone.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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The government began forming paramilitary groups that were responsible for countless massacres.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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This would mean more massive massacres and arrests.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Captives, gift giving, and diplomacy could help remedy a killing that was seen as an act against a community, not just an individual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The free agents listed above have value due to shot and goal suppression, penalty killing and the ability to impact the game physically.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Effacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effacement. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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