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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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The first case of New World Screwworm infection, since its eradication from the country in 1966, was reported in Texas Wednesday by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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While welcoming the sales tax proposal, Omer, the petitioner in the legal case, and Khan, who is representing her, are pressing for the complete eradication of the entire taxation regime surrounding menstrual items, including additional levies on raw materials used to make sanitary pads.
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The partnership’s model spans sourcing, capitalization, development and operations, aimed at allowing the team to take projects from concept through execution under a single structure.
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The challenge now is execution.
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The new documentary reveals some of the interpersonal and business conflicts that led to the disintegration of the classic EW&F line-up, boldly highlighting the various triumphs and failings of leader Maurice White who died in 2016 at age 74 from Parkinson’s disease.
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There were reasons aplenty for the disintegration of their form.
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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson cautioned that the success of any Iran agreement will come down to enforcement and dismantlement of Tehran’s nuclear program.
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The move marked the beginning of the dismantlement of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), cutting vital health and humanitarian funding worldwide — including in Africa, one of the largest recipients of US assistance.
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Ruthye needs someone to avenge the slaughter of her family at the hands of Krem of the Yellow Hills.
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The cabin sat on the banks of the not-so-mighty Potomac, looking north toward Antietam Creek and the great slaughter of September 17, 1862, and on the site of the Battle of Boteler’s Ford, fought two days later.
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Those causes carried timeless moral weight that outlasted Gandhi’s assassination and Mandela’s nearly three decades of imprisonment.
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The heckler's veto The wave of firings after Kirk's assassination was spurred on by pro-Trump influencers, lawmakers and Vice President JD Vance.
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Investigators said interviews with Sayer after his arrest indicated he was influenced by the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 that left 13 dead.
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Sacramento County prosecutors have placed Martin and Payton at the center of the massacre, a shootout at 10th and K streets that prosecutors say was fueled by gang rivalry, score-settling, anger and bravado, with deadly consequences.
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The killing of the Montreal police officer is the first death in the line of duty in the city in decades, Dagher said.
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About a week after Kirk’s killing, Benjamin observed a minute of silence in his honor at the end of an assembly, which was followed by an invitation to gather at a flagpole and pray.
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