defining

Example Sentences

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Defining more clearly what actually counts as “fraud” would make that far harder.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Defining where the Milky Way ends has always been challenging because its disk does not stop abruptly -- it gradually fades into space.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Appeared in the April 28, 2026, print edition as 'A Defining Punk Debut'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Defining the line between productive uses of capital and mere speculation is a never-ending battle.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I was trolling the Internet in search of something with some real content, not just a bunch of flashy graphics, when I came across an article you wrote entitled "Defining Geekdom."

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz