How to Use essence in a Sentence
essence
noun
- The essence of love is unselfishness.
- The book's illustrations capture the essence of the story.
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In his view, the will to light the night is in essence a will to power.
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Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2023
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Could the essence of a song lie outside the voice that first sang it?
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 Nov. 2024
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For the artist, though, the goal was merely to capture the essence of the person in front of him.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
2 Aug. 2023
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Here are some images that capture the essence of the night.
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Grace Bukunmi,
Essence,
8 May 2024
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But, time is of the essence as the sale enters its final days.
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Alexandra Domrongchai,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2023
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Our aid to Israel is urgent and time is of the essence.
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CBS News,
12 Nov. 2023
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In essence, that should be good news for die-hard ESG-ers.
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Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2023
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The Chambers Street loft was a far stretch — in city blocks and in essence — from the Dakota.
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Anna Kodé,
New York Times,
21 July 2023
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What the Samurai is, in essence, is a pint-sized four-wheel-drive truck.
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Csaba Csere,
Car and Driver,
5 Jan. 2023
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None of the depositions dispute the essence of the videos.
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Christopher Damien,
New York Times,
18 May 2024
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In essence, the Pacers already have much of what Hill brings to the table.
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Dustin Dopirak,
The Indianapolis Star,
11 Feb. 2023
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Peep-toes are back in their purest essence to conquer the fashion realm.
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Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2024
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In essence, that means the U.S. by law must pay for these benefits.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2023
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The essence of Olympic competition hasn’t changed over the years.
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Brian Handwerk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 July 2024
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In essence, she’s set the stage for the next generation.
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Ashley Bissette Sumerel,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2023
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Just need to balance it all, but in the essence of it, it’s been beautiful.
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Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2023
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However, time will be of the essence to roll out shots to those most at risk, some said.
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Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
21 June 2023
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For Odierno Law Firm, the essence of law is not just in the quality of the work performed.
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Nick Kasmik,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2024
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This goes back to the essence of Takase and her hands on approach and spontaneity in her work.
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ELLE,
8 Sep. 2023
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Few courses embody the essence of Coeur quite like dessert.
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Detroit Free Press,
6 Mar. 2024
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In essence, a random variable that is outside the norm will tend to converge to the norm.
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Dr. Paul Wendee,
Forbes,
4 May 2023
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For supporters of the plan, though, nothing less than the essence of New York is at stake.
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Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
29 Feb. 2024
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In essence, now seems to be the best time to wager on Beterbiev’s money line.
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Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2023
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The loser, of course, is the essence of college basketball.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2023
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There is a sense of the person beneath the clothes, with ideas, likes, and dislikes, which is the essence of real style.
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Daniel Rodgers,
Glamour,
27 Sep. 2023
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In essence, peptides are short chains of amino acids, and amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
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Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
23 Sep. 2023
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In essence, Hersh said rules have been in place but have not always been followed.
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Journal Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2024
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In astrology, the sun represents our core essence, our identity and the life force that drives us forward.
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Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Nov. 2024
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