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Adjective
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Early explorations of the theme included self-portraits EXPORT made in male drag, as well as forays in poetry and theoretical feminist texts.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026 -
But the new one is no longer theoretical.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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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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The prosecutor also asked W to opine as to whether certain hypothetical facts, which closely resembled the facts in the cases involving P and C, were consistent with grooming behavior.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The question was, in essence, hypothetical.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Out of these theories, the last seemed the most speculative, personal, and, therefore, pertinent.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Although in-hand images aren’t yet available, a speculative mock-up was provided which is said to accurately depict the upcoming release.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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“Unempirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unempirical. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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