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The Boot of Cortez, on the other hand, is 98 percent pure gold, and its rich, luminous hue exemplifies that composition.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026 -
This system exemplifies the transition from purely reconnaissance platforms to affordable, mass-deployable precision-strike assets.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The tall, enchanting gladiolus symbolizes integrity and persistence.—
Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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To this end, the robot symbolizes changes in moon missions’ objectives from pure observation and sample collection to more of an on-site engineering project.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Instability in several of the world’s most important energy suppliers illustrates how quickly geopolitical crises can ripple through global markets.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
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Greene’s experience illustrates a broader challenge.—
Davi Jacobs,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Perhaps no dish better personifies Old Florida like the salty, cheesy Cuban sandwich.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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His replacement, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, personifies another shift in the Iranian system’s center of gravity, away from political management and toward security-bureaucratic coordination.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
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“Typifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typifies. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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