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conceptual

[kuhn-sep-choo-uhl] / kənˈsɛp tʃu əl /
ADJECTIVE
abstract
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Early is interested in the sickly vanity of eating disorders and conceptual femininity, and he explores the danger of these illnesses through a lens that is both uneasy and unique to his film.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

In those solo presentations, Usha Seejarim’s conceptual sculptures and wall works examined gender and sexuality through repurposed objects, and Mmangaliso Nzuza’s biographical paintings infused Western art history with African trends.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Deciding to purchase a CD is just a conceptual first step, because CDs need to be shopped.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

The organisation says this is because it has a different methodology and asks more direct questions than most other polls, which it says are more conceptual in nature.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

People accustomed to keeping domesticated animals lacked the conceptual tools to recognize that the Indians were practicing a more distant kind of husbandry of their own.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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