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imaginary

[ih-maj-uh-ner-ee] / ɪˈmædʒ əˌnɛr i /


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The imaginary “occurring elephant” is just one spacelike slice of that tube; one three-dimensional moment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Dahlia Lithwick: If you put “American politics as usual” in some imaginary halcyon past at 1 and Watergate at 10, where’s this slush fund scandal registering for you?

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Projections of flood damage, heat mortality, agricultural disruption and wildfire risk have rested on an implausible baseline that describes an imaginary, modeled future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

In these new episodes he’s Louis’ constant companion but an imaginary one.

From Salon • May 26, 2024

Nok twisted the hem of her tunic as she watched Dee walk away, taking their imaginary future friendship out the door with her.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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