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“They showed out, people came, the artists came together, and you know that’s the true definition of community.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Unlike the British, from whom the America’s founders adapted impeachment, the Framers wrote a definition of impeachable conduct into the Constitution—“treason, bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
This week, Kennedy carried that project further, promising the federal government’s first official definition of ultra-processed food.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Regardless, if it doesn’t exceed the recent highs in two more days, that will be a buy signal by definition.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I’m going to read to you the definition of selfish from the dictionary.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Conventional definitions of the working class often miss how people understand their own place in society.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Current clauses may refer to 'severe' or 'extreme' weather, but the definitions for these can vary and currently no providers go as far as to specify criteria such as maximum temperatures."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“Plaintiffs’ market definitions bear no relationship to the realities of today’s marketplace and cannot withstand scrutiny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Many people are afraid to pursue a path that runs counter to conventional definitions of success.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Yes, so Harry was trying to tackle philosophical definitions.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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