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Broadcasts have depicted rescue crews picking through the rubble of destroyed buildings to extricate survivors in cities mostly untouched in previous bouts of violence, such as Tel Aviv.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025

For generations, U.S. presidential administrations have depicted America as a bastion of democracy, free speech and human rights and have encouraged other states to adopt those ideals.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024

But in the face of Western media accounts that have depicted the Russian president as paranoid and isolated, he made an effort to appear statesmanlike and well informed.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2024

Authorities have provided few details about an alleged possible motive, but accounts of those in the online private chat group where the documents were disclosed have depicted Teixeira as motivated more by bravado than ideology.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023

But the Imáms of the Faith have fixed His abode in the city of Jábulqá,35 which they have depicted in strange and marvellous signs.

From Gems of Divine Mysteries by Bahá'u'lláh