abstract

Example Sentences

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My own experience watching these debates unfold has underscored how quickly abstract legal theories can translate into concrete consequences for voters.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

For shareholders of teams, sportsbooks, prediction markets and media companies that have committed billions of dollars to the games, integrity is not abstract.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Freud is depicted on a chair and enclosed with an abstract black-lined box that could be interpreted as a mental cage of sorts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

They give meaning and shape to abstract ideas and values.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

I love Alexa’s place, with all its happy colors and books and weird abstract art.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio