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classical

[klas-i-kuhl] / ˈklæs ɪ kəl /




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Apart from one wild slog early in his innings, McKinney batted with a classical elegance while Rhodes was content to play the supporting role in a stand which stretched Durham's lead towards 300.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

The latter is the limiting case in which one part of the system is treated quantum mechanically, while classical physics is sufficient for the other part.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

But if that is classical music, he said, “a V-8 engine is rock and roll.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Stephen Barton, the BAFTA-nominated British composer credited with “score preparation” on the album, noted that if classical fans think of the music as an actor’s vanity project, they should think again.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

This is not obvious to us because in due course classical discoveries came to be linked to the names of their discoverers.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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