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fetishized

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past tense of fetishize

as in objectified

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We were objectified by most of our producers.

— Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Appropriation of surplus labor, objectified in commodities, drove the system.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025

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Commissioned by Napoleon Buonaparte in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz, the French Arc’s construction symbolized his military dominance in early 19th Century Europe.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
The vigils symbolized the civil liberties that set Hong Kong apart from mainland China.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

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No better is that exemplified than on Play Boy, an album that presents itself as an open book reflection on life lived unapologetically, on the edge, and with a constant questioning of any authoritative figure standing in its way.

— Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Klum’s footwear choice exemplified what a good pair of pumps should be, with angular features and sharp stilettos.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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The boomer’s reckoning Voeste grew up in Dortmund, the coal-and-steel city whose fate has long illustrated the dangers of clinging to an industrial past after its economics have changed.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
This is well illustrated at Dia Beacon, where the sculpture Relatum (formerly System), 1969, sits near two paintings both titled With Winds, 1991.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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While punk rock could be considered a state of mind, Sombr practically embodied the old adage in a custom ERL fall 2026 ensemble while in attendance at the 2026 MTV VMAs held tonight in Los Angeles.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Alongside Sarah Pigeon, Paul embodied the late attorney and journalist and made millions of viewers swoon at their screens.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

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