Example Sentences

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From his hospital bed, he told the BBC he did not see himself as a hero, as some press reports were portraying him.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

“They escaped the war, and their journey became a physical testimony to what we were portraying onstage,” Ms. Evangelatos said.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022

“People called very concerned, because they were portraying themselves as county employees,” said Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2022

These casting choices were beyond flattering for the men they were portraying.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2019

“They had axes to grind,” O’Brien says, of Hecht and MacArthur, who, he adds, knew exactly whom they were portraying: “They are based on real characters from Chicago.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2016