Example Sentences

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Historically, the office of the president has embodied the state.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

“I’m proud of East Palestine, a community that has embodied resilience, hope and progress.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

No team has embodied the rise of the north more than Ireland, which has been No. 1 for more than a year.

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023

Ms. Haley has embodied that balancing act, saying in one statement, “This is not how justice should be pursued in our country,” and also, “It’s time to move beyond the endless drama.”

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023

He has embodied a great deal of Revolutionary history, in a very interesting way, in his "Military Journal," having been present at the principal battles.

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams