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Adjective
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But more needs to be done, and there is clear empirical evidence for why the governor and state Legislature should expand funding for these programs in this year’s budget.—
Christopher Martinez,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Moreover, sociology is one of the best empirical fields for interrogating the consequences of different values, for how ideas get built into institutions, for how social networks operate across domains.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Loneliest Man is much more observational, following Cook through the creeping day-to-day routine of transforming his existence.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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By contrast with the work of other documentary filmmakers of similarly observational ardor, Depardon’s method is rugged.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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Projects will be judged on several criteria, including the project’s creativity and the use of tested and accurate AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.—
Maggie Hiufu Wong,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s no proven way to prevent or cure the disease, but delaying its onset—even modestly—can help preserve and prolong people’s independence and quality of life.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Of those not retiring, around 45% moved into non‑CFO roles such as president, P&L leader, or CEO, reinforcing the CFO chair as a proven pathway to broader enterprise leadership, Barham says.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wawa said there are no confirmed reports of anyone being injured from consuming the affected products.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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At this point, there have been no confirmed CODIS matches in this investigation.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Most clinical studies show benefits with 250–500 mg of glutathione per day.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Working out can also give you a feeling of pride and accomplishment, Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical associate professor at NYU Langone Health and cohost of the Mind in View podcast, tells SELF.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Nontheoretical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontheoretical. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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