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as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
the golden rule is often cited as the epitome of moral conduct: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
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as in manifestations
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
the prestigious prep school prides itself on being widely regarded as the epitome of tradition and old-fashioned values in his finely tailored suit, he was the very epitome of style and sophistication
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as in perfections
the most perfect type or example
Mahatma Gandhi is often cited as the epitome of resolute reformer who uses nonviolence to bring about social and political change
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Clinicians who wanted to compare new trial data depended on journals, institutional summaries or conference presentations.—
Ami Bhatt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026 -
Add splits to run summaries (rolling out this week).—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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Meanwhile, here are some other Bay Area manifestations of the Miles/Coltrane centennial.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Murphy won't say, for fear of sharing her manifestations.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The collection is built around a fascination of the forest, its mystery, beauty, and the sublime forces of nature, its perfections and imperfections.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The game seamlessly strings together disparate incarnations of Batman into a cohesive experience that feels surprisingly fresh.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Featuring Steven Bernstein on brass, Kenny Wollesen on drums and percussion, Douglas Wieselman on winds and guitar, Briggan Krauss on saxophone and guitar, and Tony Scherr on bass, these arrangements are more muscular and robust than many of their original incarnations.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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Garcia classics — refried lentils, duck albondigas, lamb neck consommé — return in a new, warm setting.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Tony Curtis, who was married six times and died in 2010 at age 85, received an Oscar nomination for his turn in The Defiant Ones (1958) and starred in such classics as Sweet Smell of Success (1957) and Some Like It Hot (1958).—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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Surrounding it are objects that explore core American ideals — the pursuit of new horizons, fairness, democracy, hope, defending freedom and progress.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Though America’s founders, of course, did not always live up to these ideals themselves, this early reform shows us that American justice was meant to be resolute, principled, and restrained.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
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An early wave of AI verification focused on confirming models were safe, accurate and claims were real.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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What has happened is that SpaceX is the first of a growing number of companies that are overturning and replacing the business models that have dominated the space sector since the beginning.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Melissa are prime exemplars of how to do it right — and you’re bound to discover both the ultra-luxury and the laid-back amidst Nordstrom’s bursting-at-the-seams sale section this May.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Between the historically high bar of OL Lyonnes and the recent surge of Barcelona, the two teams are shining exemplars of what’s possible with proper investment in women’s clubs.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Epitomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomes. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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