abstract

Example Sentences

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In the abstract, the pope’s words might apply to any number of leaders, including Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Instead of relying only on patterns from data, it uses rules and abstract concepts such as shape and balance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“Trans people aren’t abstract in this conversation,” Hack told Salon.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

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

I knew it was a deportation center, but those words were abstract until I saw what they meant.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse