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classical

[klas-i-kuhl] / ˈklæs ɪ kəl /




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Vortex motion was governed by quantum tunneling, a phenomenon in which quantum objects can pass through energy barriers that would normally prevent their movement under classical physics.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The prize, announced at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday, awarded Carson “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Nobel Committee lauded Carson for her distinctive style that mixes classical scholarship, lyric poetry and avant-garde translation, often reimagining ancient Greek mythology and philosophy through a personal, contemporary feminist lens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

My wife and I recently struggled trying to unload roughly 100 rock, pop, Broadway, soundtracks, classical, comedy and children’s albums that we don’t plan to bring to our new home.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

In 1752 David Hume published an essay, ‘Of the Populousness of Ancient Nations’, pointing out that the figures we find in classical texts are meaningless.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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