abstract
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Circular patterns, placed on abstract “tracks,” represent transit riders.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
“People who were already struggling to stay housed are now one policy cancellation away from financial collapse. This is not an abstract environmental issue. It is happening to families right now.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Americans are concerned about pump prices but, with no physical shortages, a billion missing barrels seems as abstract as 10,000 pneumonia cases in far-off Wuhan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Dr. Sullivan will present the findings from the study, "Duodenal mucosal resurfacing prevents weight regain after tirzepatide withdrawal: REMAIN-1 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial -- midpoint cohort results," abstract 642, at 8:30 a.m.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
For example, he once said: “It’s not enough to have respect for bishops in the abstract, you gotta watch out for them!”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing abstract
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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