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canonical

[kuh-non-i-kuhl] / kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl /


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The construction board, a private canonical foundation, had intended to complete work this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Outside of a trip to Seoul, the best opportunity right now to experience a canonical version of Korean art’s greatest hits is the Art Institute of Chicago’s exhibition “Korean National Treasures: 2,000 Years of Art.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

It was not the slow, rhythmic pealing that announced the canonical hours, but a strident, urgent clamor, a call to important news.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi




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