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concept

[kon-sept] / ˈkɒn sɛpt /


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In the book, Kusama explained her concept of "self-obliteration" -- a recurrent theme throughout her career.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

She released her version in 1980 as part of a concept album hailing blue-collar workers that was a companion to her hit film “9 to 5.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

This concept, known as antagonistic pleiotropy, was proposed by biologist Peter Medawar in 1952 as an explanation for aspects of aging.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

The concept is simple: design your home to keep the temperature constant at all times, by effectively sealing it against the elements.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

They never considered adding infinite parts together even though Achilles' strides approach zero size; the Greeks could hardly add steps of zero size together without the concept of zero.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

He showed Bancel scientific abstracts mapping out new mRNA concepts in cancer biology.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

NWR’s high concepts and their abrasive execution don’t always coalesce.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

Many women say social media introduced them to concepts such as cycle syncing and the different phases of the menstrual cycle.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Simpson said he had begun to “put the puzzle pieces together,” marrying concepts with lessons learned watching Stafford and Bennett.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Pitch information includes the related concepts of intervals, melody, and harmony.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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