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manifestations

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as in incarnations

a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love

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Recent Examples of manifestations The persistence of these misconceptions matters because clinicians and the public alike may expect Ebola to look dramatic from the outset, when in reality its early manifestations often resemble many other common infectious diseases. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 26 June 2026 The Cane Ridge Revival would become an epochal moment in American religious history, one of the most visible manifestations of what historians would later refer to as the Second Great Awakening. — Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 Meanwhile, here are some other Bay Area manifestations of the Miles/Coltrane centennial. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 Murphy won't say, for fear of sharing her manifestations. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Examples include his pioneering insights on the dispersal of seeds, his anticipation of Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection and his study of the seasonal manifestations of natural phenomena, such as plants’ flowering times and bird migrations. — Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026 This entry further defines community radio and then discusses its origins and its manifestations throughout the world. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 In this case, the team was able to use the cross-shaped manifestations of this quasar to determine the mass distribution of the stars J1453g to an unprecedented level of precision. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Behaviors that may be interpreted as noncompliance or a threat can, in reality, be manifestations of profound distress. — Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026

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Although established names like Nicolas Cage, Brendan Fraser, Josh Hartnett, and Jude Law had been linked with previous incarnations of Superman, Singer opted to cast an unknown, just as Donner had done with the peerless Reeve.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 28 June 2026
However, Clayton-Thomas continued working over the decades, both solo and as a member of later incarnations of the band.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 June 2026

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Its concluding images emphasise a clichéd concept of motherhood, as though to put a neat bow on what was in fact a more complex story of trust, patience and everyday courage.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 15 July 2026
Van Hoytema fills the giant frame with imposing images shot in evocative international locations, grand and powerful in scale.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

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But here at Vibecamp, the avatars become real people — people who know the same memes and get the same jokes and chat on the same forums as you, and who may even have some acid or shrooms to deal out.

— Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Re;memory charges $24 a month for individuals to create three custom avatars.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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The Queens ballpark leans on New York icons like Shake Shack burgers and pastrami sandwiches, along with soft pretzels and classic New York-style hot dogs.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The Los Angeles space traces its Hollywood roots back to to 1913, with icons like Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks working on projects at the Occidental location.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Definition of icons

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And that isn’t our personifications of Uncle Sam or Lady Liberty.

— Greg Jackson, Time, 23 June 2026
This lawless crew shares dramaturgical DNA with the vice figures from medieval morality plays, personifications of sinfulness who would confide their schemes to the audience and make theatergoers their co-conspirators in a riveting game that obviously left its mark on a young Shakespeare.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026

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The New York Times first reported Tuesday that two COVID vaccine papers and abstracts of studies on a shingles vaccine were blocked by FDA officials.

— Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
In addition, the Times learned that FDA officials did not allow agency scientists to submit two abstracts for studies on Shingrix, a shingles vaccine, to a major drug safety conference.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026

Definition of abstracts

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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

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