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Recent Examples of nonempirical
The enforcement of such nonempirical standards as taste and judgment implies a kind of cultural and aesthetic hierarchy that Silicon Valley’s ruling class embraces ruthlessly but will never admit to countenancing.
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Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 24 June 2018
Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 24 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonempirical
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Numerical simulations and a theoretical quantum model validated the experimental results, confirming that the two phonon modes were indeed in the ultrastrong coupling regime.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a country where disabled people are overrepresented in jails and prisons, psychiatric institutions and police encounters, this isn’t just theoretical.—
Kate Caldwell,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a criminal indictment, Vulcan prosecutors detailed alleged wrongdoing by senior Bukele officials and the gang’s promise to turn out support for the president’s party in exchange for financial benefits and protection.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trump has also sought to remake independent agencies including by firing Fed official Lisa Cook over alleged misconduct and the only two Democratic commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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In a rare turn for Chinese tech, Alibaba is leaning heavily into superintelligence — a hypothetical AI system surpassing human intellect — mirroring efforts by US firms like OpenAI and Meta.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, when major rivals are removed from hypothetical matchups, Mamdani’s lead narrows, especially against Cuomo, indicating anti-Mamdani voters could consolidate if the race dynamics shift.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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No more conceptual discussions — start sewing!—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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What stood out most during the performance was how, despite its conceptual format, the show remained filled with energy and a celebratory vibe throughout.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, Walmart purchased Iredell County’s largest speculative building for $69 million at 386 Old Murdock Road in Troutman, 35 miles north of Charlotte, with plans to create 500 jobs.—
Brian Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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First, during this same time, genre elements, and specifically dark speculative elements, were creeping into all fiction.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Altman himself has cautioned that too much money is flooding into unproven AI ventures, while Zuckerberg has compared today’s infrastructure frenzy to past bubbles.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Hartman and Vladimir Tarasenko are third-liners at this point, and while Liam Ohgren and Danila Yurov have upside, both are unproven.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Berry recorded an impairment charge of $44 million related to unproved properties affected by California Senate Bill No. 1137, which restricts new drilling activities within 3,200 feet of sensitive receptors.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Nonempirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonempirical. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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