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abstract

[ab-strakt, ab-strakt, ab-strakt, ab-strakt, ab-strakt] / æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt, ˈæb strækt, æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt /








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“It is not enough to invoke ethics in the abstract; robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, informed users and a political system that does not abdicate its responsibility are required,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

These differences "cannot be resolved by simply reading an abstract right to strike into Convention No.87 and trying to impose it on employers, workers and governments", said Santos.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Pollock, who died in 1956, was a major figure in the abstract expressionist art movement.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Prior to this, designers often avoided using religious figures; they preferred more abstract interpretations; it also helped prevent any controversy that might emerge from depicting sacred figures.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The report switched back to me saying something abstract and philosophical, and then it was over.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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