universal theme

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universal
adjective
uk
/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/us
/ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.səl/
existing everywhere or ...
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theme
noun[C]
uk
/θiːm/us
/θiːm/
the main subject of a talk, book, ...
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(Definition ofuniversalandthemefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theuniversalthemethroughout the debate was that we must look for fairness.
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Meanwhile, the story may be one of my own but it also has auniversaltheme.
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Theuniversalthemewas love, and the stories followed four existing (and popular) couples in the series.
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Local interest stories and editorial columns take up the main share of content, often sticking to auniversalthemefor the week's issue.
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Their trek involved not just playing concerts but immersing themselves in local culture and it appears their experiences inspired this song'suniversaltheme.
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However, while there are many universal themes underlying fertilisation biology, there are also interesting differences between phyla and even between species.
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Universal themes are ultimately present, but they are treated one at a time, in whimsical morsels.
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Rich explained the song as incorporating theuniversalthemeof having the freedom to express yourself however you want.
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It deals with universal themes of love, sadness, joy and loss.
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The regions should be able to give a regional flavour to universal themes and make their regional contribution to the national whole.
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Regional broadcasting is also a matter, as regards cultural activities, of giving a regional flavour to universal themes.
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His poetry is often highly personal, but also takes up universal themes.
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Salama highlights universal themes about love, home and family values.
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Her songs deal mostly with the universal themes of love, longing and loss.
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He deals with universal themes like death, resurrection, and love.
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Her works espouse ideas of concealment and containment, which she believes are universal themes.
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Still, universal themes of the creative process are explored throughout the movie.
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They touch on universal themes such as the meaning of place and home, absence and emptiness.
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Between 1956 and 1993, his murals focused on historical and universal themes, as well as the ability of art functioning as social commentary.
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Rather, these episodes/series became the setting for the artist's meditations upon universal themes of injustice, love and betrayal.
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