abstract
Example Sentences
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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
“That could create a very broad liability. The notion of addiction, there is something very abstract about it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Of course, there was nothing abstract about a face.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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