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linear

[lin-ee-er] / ˈlɪn i ər /






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He believes the deal is a sign that the regularly predicted end of so-called linear TV is overplayed.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

That said, she remains focused on AI risks, earnings forecasts and developments in Fed policy, and cautions that “the path for stocks will not necessarily be a linear one.”

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

“They’re interested in breaks for education and rest and caring for family members, as opposed to some sort of continuous, linear career path.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

We all want a linear path to success.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

There were linear streaks of clean floor for the furrows, and linear streaks of dust, the hillocks.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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