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Recent Examples of exemplified
Such tension is perhaps best exemplified, however, by the conditions underlying this young boy’s plight.
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David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
After McCandless and her council colleagues approved the sweeping tax breaks, King consistently spoke on how its planning process exemplified poor communication from the city, saying that current leaders should have advocated for a better deal for Independence.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
On that single basis, his campaign exemplified a strategy almost completely devoid of any serious debate about California’s numerous issues, such as homelessness, poverty, water supply, a sluggish economy and a state budget awash in red ink.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
The desire to dress up was also exemplified by the gala’s guests.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
This is exemplified in two perspectives from animal rights activists.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
The Huskies don’t win the game without any of them, including one that exemplified the school’s ultimate winner.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The Northern Cheyenne chief Little Wolf exemplified this resolve in the 1860s and ’70s, leading his people in many different battles to defend the North Country of his ancestors.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
His own development in recent months has been visible to Popovic, seeing a high-impact player now beginning to sustain those levels for the majority of matches — exemplified by Bos scoring in the 85th minute on Friday as Australia beat Cameroon in Sydney.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
After McCandless and her council colleagues approved the sweeping tax breaks, King consistently spoke on how its planning process exemplified poor communication from the city, saying that current leaders should have advocated for a better deal for Independence.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
On that single basis, his campaign exemplified a strategy almost completely devoid of any serious debate about California’s numerous issues, such as homelessness, poverty, water supply, a sluggish economy and a state budget awash in red ink.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
The desire to dress up was also exemplified by the gala’s guests.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
This is exemplified in two perspectives from animal rights activists.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
The Huskies don’t win the game without any of them, including one that exemplified the school’s ultimate winner.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The Northern Cheyenne chief Little Wolf exemplified this resolve in the 1860s and ’70s, leading his people in many different battles to defend the North Country of his ancestors.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
His own development in recent months has been visible to Popovic, seeing a high-impact player now beginning to sustain those levels for the majority of matches — exemplified by Bos scoring in the 85th minute on Friday as Australia beat Cameroon in Sydney.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplified
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Duncan’s revelation illustrated a remarkable shift in at least the public perception of the stadium plan, which largely centered around the park itself.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Chinook conversion illustrated that the traditional concept could be successfully applied to a modern vessel with current technology.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Ramoley generates tremendous power from the right side of the plate, as demonstrated by his three-run homer.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In that layer, Chinese robotics firms like Unitree have already demonstrated global competitiveness.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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