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fetishizes

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present tense third-person singular of fetishize

as in exemplifies

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The award recognizes a student who exemplifies outstanding initiative, a high level of responsibility and a willingness to contribute beyond the core responsibilities of a museum facilitator role.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Alan is determined to make the dance special for both of them and exemplifies the grace that Jenna says her mom instilled in her.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

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In the 1925 novel, the appearance of fledglings symbolizes freedom, confinement and even spiritual rebirth, themes that follow lead characters Clarissa and Sally (whom Edebiri portrays) as the story unfolds.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
That combination both literally and figuratively symbolizes how the program has risen.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

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Listen displays album artwork and playback information, while Climate illustrates cabin airflow and seat temperature.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The record illustrates how artists can combine music, video content, and direct engagement with listeners.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

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Your performance really embodies the ambivalence of a soldier in a conflict like this, and yet it’s also filled with emotion.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
With his rooted presence and remarkable nuance, Nawazuddin embodies Mehboob’s essential contradictions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
Even though Miami’s inside linebacker spot had been decimated by injuries, and the overall roster lacks playmakers (which Dodson was), and experience (43 NFL starts), that decision personifies what this season will be about.

— Omar Kelly August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

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The elliptical passage of time across the film’s broader structure also manifests more directly in how Tanaka shapes a scene, sometimes cutting off before the final word spoken.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Grappling with how the world has molded you, and how that manifests in life, in love, and in your day job, can be an awkward process.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026

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