prolegomenon

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Noun
  • However, by placing issues of justice at the center of their public discourse, Pope Francis and now Leo have narrowed the gap between the Vatican and progressive governments, said Rafael Ruiz Andrés, a sociology professor at Complutense University of Madrid who specializes in religious dynamics.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • The chatter of cosmopolitan élites is the most reviled of all discourses right now.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • While e-bikes may have sparked the discussion, the possible ordinance would also apply to bikes, scooters and skateboards.
    Terell Bailey, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • Still, Bartos argues the pace and scope of reform changed dramatically once the United States began applying pressure through budget negotiations and funding discussions.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • The clubby Le Bar Botaniste (named for Prince Roland's favorite area of study) stocks an array of rare botanical spirits; there's even an absinthe fountain.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • That said, studies suggest that these very low-frequency sound waves may affect the brain, heart, and vestibular system (which controls balance).
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Excessive exposition in horror can diminish the mystery and terror that allow an unsettling idea to linger in the audience’s mind long after the story ends.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
  • But Pressure is less a war story, rapt with the hysteria of battlefield deeds, than an intense exposition on the human capacity to tolerate uncertainty at a time when decisiveness is an imperative for action.
    Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Lyubomirsky, a longtime researcher in the field of happiness, together with Harry Reis, a dean’s professor in the University of Rochester’s department of psychology, have written a treatise on how to bring more compassion, acceptance and vulnerability to our relationships.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • The ancient prose treatise on the subject of pleasure (kama) provides a brief discussion of men of a third nature (tritiya prakriti) who take the form of women or men.
    Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The doctor advised her to expect additional digestive issues for weeks because of the medication's long half-life, according to the essay.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Her recipes and essays have appeared on the Food Network, Food52, and Food & Wine, and she has been featured in the New York Times, The Korea Times, and Bon Appétit.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • Performing the text transformed poetry for me from expression to event.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
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“Prolegomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolegomenon. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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