definition
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As the dissent points out, this early voting definition makes no sense.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
"The definition of a protist is loose -- essentially it is any eukaryotic organism which is not an animal, plant, or fungus," said Dr. McGowan.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
Federal lawmakers have repeatedly revised the tax code’s definition of capital assets to exclude compensation that isn’t genuine capital investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Copeland: Hey, Stanley, how about this for a definition of jazz?
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Someone once told him the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
Vocabulary lists containing definition
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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