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Recent Examples of exemplifies
OpenClaw’s nascent success exemplifies how China’s official embrace of advanced technology can translate into grassroots enthusiasm as Beijing pursues domestic growth and an ambitious global agenda.
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CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The family portrait exemplifies that feeling of being trapped.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
This 1998 mountain home in Bachelor Gulch Village exemplifies hygge, the Danish and Norwegian concept of coziness.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
And perhaps no one brand better exemplifies the nation's work than Track Trailer and its Tvan, a little 'drop trailer that's been domesticating the Outback for over a quarter-century.
—New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
This incisive work exemplifies investigative journalism’s vital role in exposing corruption that claimed dozens of innocent lives.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Anne exemplifies the word integrity.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
As for the lyrics, EJAE told Variety that the song exemplifies Rumi’s vulnerabilities in the movie.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
An no model exemplifies this reinvention more than the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The family portrait exemplifies that feeling of being trapped.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
This 1998 mountain home in Bachelor Gulch Village exemplifies hygge, the Danish and Norwegian concept of coziness.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
And perhaps no one brand better exemplifies the nation's work than Track Trailer and its Tvan, a little 'drop trailer that's been domesticating the Outback for over a quarter-century.
—New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
This incisive work exemplifies investigative journalism’s vital role in exposing corruption that claimed dozens of innocent lives.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Anne exemplifies the word integrity.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
As for the lyrics, EJAE told Variety that the song exemplifies Rumi’s vulnerabilities in the movie.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
An no model exemplifies this reinvention more than the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplifies
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Contending visions of the attorney general’s job Bondi’s tenure illustrates the conflicting visions of what an attorney general should do that animate today’s American politics.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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The University of Illinois System illustrates the scale of impact universities can have across the state.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their willingness to adapt demonstrates forward-thinking leadership from BORA.—
Ian Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Simpson’s paradox demonstrates how counterintuitive statistics can be This article is from Proof Positive, our friendly newsletter that explores the joys and peculiarities of math.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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