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linear

[lin-ee-er] / ˈlɪn i ər /






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It might just as well be written in Latin, or Linear A — the still-undeciphered language of ancient Crete — for all its relevance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

He described as "horrendous" the tunnel conditions under the Seaview football pitch, which is downstream from where Noah was seen naked close to the entrance to a storm drain at Linear Park.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Linear television refers to traditional broadcast TV channels that adhere to a schedule compared to streaming platforms like Netflix, where viewers watch content on demand.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

The researchers call their technique the Maximum Agreement Linear Predictor, or MALP.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025

Offsetting that virtue, Linear B was quite ambiguous.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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