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essences

noun

plural of essence

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the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is the belief that power ultimately rests with the people is the very essence of democracy

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the central part or aspect of something under consideration presented the essence of weeks of testimony in a 20-minute appeal to the jury

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Recent Examples of essences To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 Common forms include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Prince William and Prince Harry often gifted Princess Diana essences and candles for holidays like Mother’s Day. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 And now, the best toner pads have joined the other post-cleanse staples, including face essences and milky toners, to amplify the effects of your skin-care routine and deliver additional layers of hydration to skin. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026 In general, Daosist alchemy is understood as distilling elements of the world into potent spiritual essences. — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026 In this process, neuroscientists assess the emotional benefits of natural essences using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

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Noun

Tate McRae has so many more substances to dunk herself in, after all.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Common types include activated carbon, KDF and calcium sulfite, each targeting different substances.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

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Legion targets contested airspace The system’s roots stretch back to Lockheed Martin’s earlier IRST work.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
The oldest company on the list, brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev, traces its roots back 660 years to the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

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Dark matter and dark energy, also not yet directly observed, together are the source of the vast majority of energy in the universe, but their physical natures are unknown.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of natures

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To Longwell, such statements suggest that voters don’t want politicians to force them to choose between their hearts and their fears.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Previous research in the field had used blood pressure and heart rate to infer how well hearts were functioning.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hearts

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Although the story of Odysseus binding himself to the mast to resist the Sirens’ song may belong to the mythical imagination, plenty of desperate souls have gone to heroic lengths to obstruct their wayward desires.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Preachers and patricians constantly warned that, if allowed to live unchecked in the city, Jews would ‘infect’ the Christian faithful, poisoning the minds of the pious and stealing souls away from salvation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of souls

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The chip includes a second Neural Engine, bringing the total to 32 Neural Engine cores.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Bridget Wade, a micropaleontologist at University College London, had been studying sediment cores for decades when her team noticed a curious pattern.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of cores

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Omissions typically include history elements, exam findings, medication details or assessment points.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Despite the final score, this one wasn’t easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time, trailing by 14 points in the first half.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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