philosophical
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So there may have been a philosophical thing: “We’re going to put our foot down on more mergers. We’re not going to let this one happen.”
From Slate • May 5, 2026
In the cases we heard, conversations usually began with practical queries and then became personal or philosophical.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
US President Donald Trump struck a philosophical tone Saturday after a shooter rushed a media gala in Washington, the latest in a series of incidents to target the Republican leader.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Then, consider the philosophical gap: For instance, Ai is a dissident whose criticism of the Chinese government led to his imprisonment for 81 days in 2011, without any formal charges brought against him.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
In high school I flirted with the idea that I might be a philosophical genius.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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