Example Sentences

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Robinson epitomized Sierra Canyon’s “refuse to lose” mindset.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Some longevity influencers attract rubbernecking for their quixotic quests to live forever, epitomized by venture capitalist Bryan Johnson’s vampiric infusions of his teenage son’s blood plasma.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

As a victim of increasingly effective gunnery, Arundel also epitomized another development that would expedite the end of England’s sporadic efforts to subdue the rival realm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

OpenAI’s relationship with Nvidia has epitomized concerns about circularity in artificial-intelligence deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The passengers and driver laughed, but to Ma this episode epitomized her entire experience in Delaware, that darned turkey rolling down the darned aisle in front of all those darned people.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride