definition
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Almost always the topic assumes a Western liberal-democratic definition of rational, which makes the question pointless.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The lead single, Celebration, takes that energy to the dancefloor while redefining the group's definition of fearlessness.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“This is the definition of inflationary pressure starting to affect us,” a senior restaurant-industry executive told ISM.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
This morning, Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said that with inflation running above the Fed’s 2% definition of price stability for over five years, “Now is not the time to let down our guard.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“Although,” said Irian, “their definition of treasure varies. There’s people who’ve hunted the carbuncles for months and dug up a rat’s tail and three fish heads.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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