cardinal
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Her crime, she believes, is “the cardinal scientific sin of anthropomorphizing trees by using the metaphor of the mother tree.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Freedom of circulation is a cardinal principle of maritime law.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
It said the cardinal "distances himself from Monsignor Micheletti's statements and expresses his disappointment over what happened" and stated its "commitment to the protection of its artistic and spiritual heritage" against misuse or exploitation.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
In turning the Trojans into perennial title contenders, Carroll set out to “put a fence” around the Southland, to keep all of its top prospects at home, in cardinal and gold.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
It’s always surprising to me to see how often scientists thoughtlessly use synonyms in comparisons, because the cardinal principle of experimental design is the Rule of One Variable.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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