locus classicus

Definition of locus classicusnext

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Noun
  • To take the music too seriously was to operate from an irrelevant paradigm.
    David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
  • Why Tactile Sensing Changes the Equation The mainstream paradigm in robotics is currently the Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model, but your team has proposed a Vision-Tactile-Language-Action (VTLA) model.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That has led to instances in which two Democrats or two Republicans have faced off in the general election.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • That would be an instance of digital restitution.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Their collapse against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League is the best example, but this is also what happened against City in April.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • For example, say the Heat were to instead pursue Lauri Markkanen perhaps with Kel’el Ware and Tyler Herro as the hook and then learn those two components could have closed a Giannis deal?
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Instead, the Defense Ministry is seeking to make the military more attractive to a broad cross section of society.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Just as Season 1 was a sociological cross section of Asian-American Los Angeles and its many subcultures, Season 2 gets specific with another corner of Southern California.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On Schiaparelli’s garden dress the flowers are too large, specimens are pinned, insects crawl.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
  • Sedums come in a dizzying array of textures and colors, as well as shapes and sizes, from flowering carpets to tall, standout specimens like familiar favorite ‘Autumn Joy’.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Soil vapor sampling, which is an evolving science, involves collecting underground gas samples to detect volatile organic compounds associated with human decomposition.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
  • For troubleshooting, home gardeners can contact their local CSU Extension office to speak with a master gardener, who can evaluate photos or samples and, if necessary, escalate the issue to specialists.
    Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Into that landscape comes Fred Cavayé’s Les Misérables, a new action-skewed adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic about crime, justice and redemption, starring Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean and Tahar Rahim as the relentless Inspector Javert.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
  • Atlanta's vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal.
    Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The news comes amid a series of delays for the debut of SpaceX's new-and-improved Starship prototype, which will become the largest rocket the company has ever launched.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • For instance, a prototype version of the Justice League forms with Clark teaming up with the Green Arrow (Justin Hartley), Aquaman (Alan Ritchson), Bart Allen (Kyle Gallner), and Cyborg (Lee Thompson Young).
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 13 May 2026
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“Locus classicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus%20classicus. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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