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The award is given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026 -
Each year, teachers and counselors from the high schools are invited to select one student who exemplifies such accomplishments.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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But, in the meantime, Metanchuk was enthusiastic about what the conservation effort symbolizes.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The photograph, Oh says, symbolizes Ono’s legacy.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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But the central bank’s latest meeting illustrates the quagmire Warsh is about to wade into.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the Manus episode illustrates the limits of that strategy.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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As Alamo’s right-hand man, Darrell Britt-Gibson portrays Bishop with a lurking, enigmatic energy that personifies danger and can put the fear of God into anyone who dares challenge his boss.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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And no one personifies that more than Hutson.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Typifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typifies. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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