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typifying

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present participle of typify

as in exemplifying

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Like the Nixon-Vindman contest, the congressional races received significant national attention, exemplifying the rift between the Democratic party’s progressive left and center.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
The revisions at the President’s House Site have drawn intense scrutiny, exemplifying both the aims and the limits of the broader effort.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

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Throughout the service, Imane carried a traditional umbrella symbolizing protection, while Patrick carried a ceremonial sword representing strength and responsibility.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Applicants from North America account for one-third of all the submissions, symbolizing the spread of K-pop globally and the interest in being part of it.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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But Wright’s case is also illustrating why the NCAA’s argument about amateurism is becoming harder to square with the economics of the modern college engine.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
In recent years, Unite Here Local 11 has filed numerous complaints over the Inglewood facility, claiming various wage and health issues, illustrating a bitter battle over movement at the bargaining table.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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While Street is depicted as a staunch professional in the show itself, Slavit observed that the camera consistently cut to her legs, servicing the male gaze and objectifying the character.

— Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does?

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025

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But the study warned of the dangers of personifying these AI tools and treating them as one would a human employees.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.

— Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026

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