absolute
Example Sentences
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With the Federal Reserve on pause from interest-rate cuts, however, yields can still remain attractive in absolute terms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
A spokesperson for the operator said the safety, wellbeing and care of residents "is always our absolute priority" and it works "closely to uphold high standards of care."
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
After a meeting last week, G7 foreign ministers said it was an "absolute necessity" for Iran to re-establish free passage through the strait and called for an end to attacks on civilian infrastructure.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“It’s absolute ridiculousness,” Errol Marks, who hosts a podcast devoted to New York sports, says about the cost and complexity that watching games requires now.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
It hurt, but that was nothing compared to the absolute horror she felt coursing through her.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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