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[suhb-jikt, suhb-jekt] / ˈsʌb dʒɪkt, səbˈdʒɛkt /






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Some of its language suggests that, despite several briefings, he completely misunderstands the subject of uranium enrichment—crucial to any negotiation with Iran.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

It means an offender leaves prison but is not free of their sentence - they are subject to restrictions and conditions on their life which can include electronic tag monitoring of their movements and curfews.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The company expects to close the transaction in the fourth quarter and start trading on the Nasdaq, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“We wouldn’t want to subject ourselves to anything like this. It’s not safe,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

"Everything! Your marks are good. You can be a good teacher in any subject."

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

He studied architecture at Princeton University and law at NYU and writes about both subjects.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The district said the results “continue a three-year trend of year-over-year growth across all three subjects and reflect progress across student groups.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Somehow, they have become the sole experts on all subjects, from air pollution to monetary policy to human biology.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

Bernstein is reluctant to pathologize either of her twisted subjects.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

It’s the strangest thing, to spend all this time in school—forced through all these mandatory lessons—despite the fact that most of these subjects lead nowhere.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

For approximately one hour, the gas mixture was subjected to an electrical potential of around 10,000 volts.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

Jessica Levinson, a Loyola Marymount University law professor and political commentator, said Siebel Newsom had been subjected to heightened public scrutiny for years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Over one-third of American children and a staggering 53 percent of Black children will be subjected to a child protective services investigation at some point in their childhoods.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The 437-page report written by a panel of three judges in 2021 found that the state had shirked its duty to protect Caruana Galizia and subjected her to personal attacks and verbal abuse from politicians.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

He lost Jacob’s labor, though if the man had been talented the overseer would have subjected him to a less drastic punishment.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Pyongyang withdrew from the Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1993 and has since conducted six nuclear tests, subjecting it to multiple United Nations resolutions, and is believed to possess dozens of nuclear warheads.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

Those doubling down, however, are subjecting themselves to public wrath.

From Slate Jun. 1, 2026

Sen. Adam Schiff and 15 members of California’s congressional delegation sent a letter Monday to major insurers demanding to know why they are allegedly subjecting L.A. wildfire survivors to claims reviews requiring itemized property receipts.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2026

"I think we all want serious criminals to be caught but that doesn't justify subjecting the entirety of your population to suspicion-less identity checks."

From BBC Jan. 19, 2026

“My entire nervous system is on the brink of revolt against me for subjecting it to such trauma. Ignore me if I suddenly go into a state of shock.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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