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canonical

[kuh-non-i-kuhl] / kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl /


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They added that a "canonical process" was under way to decide what action to take next and confirmed that Baillie had not exercised public ministry since he was arrested in November 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Ideas such as string theory, loop quantum gravity, canonical quantum gravity, and asymptotically safe gravity all attempt to bridge the gap.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

And a Sherlock who only vaguely resembles the hero of the canonical 56 stories and four novels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

She originated the canonical reality series’ concept, assembled its core cast and anchored its production for 23 cycles, which first aired on UPN before it became the CW.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

As before, archaeologists became gun-shy about arguing that Indians arrived in the Americas before the canonical date.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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