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Before that, the idea of one day becoming king was something distant and theoretical, a concept discussed in books and family history rather than something with immediate relevance to his own life.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2026 -
This stopped being theoretical just this month.—
Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Kevin D. Williamson,
National Review,
20 Oct. 2019
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Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way.—
Hilton Als,
The New Yorker,
24 June 2018
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When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Ajmera later clarified the question was hypothetical and did not signal any planned leadership changes.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The aerospace company has figured out how to position itself firmly in the middle of the speculative hype of the AI cycle, and numerous financial organizations have amended rules designed to protect retail investors.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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CoreWeave, for instance, despite projecting significant revenue, carries a speculative-grade credit rating and substantial debt.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Unempirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unempirical. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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