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Recent Examples of nonabstract
In New York City, these economic consequences tend to be nonabstract.
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Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonabstract
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None of this felt realistic, especially not Colman Domingo’s sawed-off-shotgun-wielding Ali shooting up Alamo’s club in his mentee Rue’s honor, shattering a mask of poise that had defined his character (like the whiplash of Khaleesi’s end of Game of Thrones rogue era).—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Critics, including some of the country’s largest education networks, say the government’s framework does not provide a fair or realistic measure of success for creative professionals.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
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At the time, detectives collected and preserved physical evidence but were unable to narrow down a suspect.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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As for agentic commerce, in Jain’s framing, only Google, Anthropic, and Bilt have the breadth of demand-side merchant integrations to power AI commerce in the physical world.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Even in the early 21st century, there was no objective way to benchmark how well players had performed.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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How The Ghost Lap Philosophy Drives Organizational Excellence In the racing world, the ghost lap is an objective, unambiguous training tool.—
Brendan Keegan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Following Guthrie's prying, Lopez eventually caved in with a concrete answer.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Newcastle would ideally like to keep him and, although interest is anticipated, nothing concrete has arrived.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Adapting their identities, behaviors, and social realities to the representational limits of machines.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Her own work moves between evocative and representational — but there’s always a thread.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Unlike last year, when advocacy groups on both sides staged more visible demonstrations, the off-track theatrics were largely absent.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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This was not a B-movie—money and care were spent, and that money and care are visible on-screen.—
Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2026
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The female gaze Few women photographed Monroe, and there’s a stark contrast between Arnold’s naturalistic, candid style and the more flirtatious interplay of her male counterparts.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Somebody Somewhere — a naturalistic, moving three-season performance that culminated in a shocking Emmy win for best supporting actor last year.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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Our relationship will be defined by trust, cooperation, and the pursuit of tangible benefits for Colombia and its citizens.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Organizations must move from passive observation to active strategy, designing structures that translate AI learning into tangible career growth.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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