absolute
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Superconducting circuits use metals cooled to near absolute zero; trapped ions are suspended in vacuums and manipulated by lasers.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“They wait until it’s an absolute emergency,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The historian argued that Castro feared any rapprochement with Washington would spur political and economic reforms on the island that would jeopardise his absolute power.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
To be sure, the absolute level of bond yields isn’t always the most important thing for equity investors.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
“In the first place,” replied Mr. Gardiner, “there is no absolute proof that they are not gone to Scotland.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing absolute
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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