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typifies

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present tense third-person singular of typify

as in exemplifies

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Warren’s attempt to suppress the procession exemplifies the sort of religious prejudices plaguing Italian communities during that period.

— Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Princess Moss, the new president of the National Education Association, exemplifies it.

— Dana Stangel-Plowe, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

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Tariffs imposed on Canadian imports now extend to hockey equipment, potentially increasing the cost of playing the very sport that perhaps best symbolizes the cultural connection between the two countries.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The rite symbolizes the deceased’s final departure from the world of the living and helps the family come to terms with the loss.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

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If the other jurors’ account of the holdout is accurate, the episode illustrates the other side of jury nullification, a familiar feature of American criminal justice.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
In its strongest moments, the film illustrates how the often contradictory desires for individual liberation and family connection are universal experiences.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026

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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
With a soothing neutral color palette and elegant touches like custom cathedral ceilings, the house personifies modern luxury.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

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