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as in realistic
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as in physical
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Recent Examples of nonabstract
In New York City, these economic consequences tend to be nonabstract.
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Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
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Yet others are realistic: any action here will anger some corner of the Democratic coalition that, at the moment, is far from unified or confident that their team in Washington knows what’s next.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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What is realistic is that Israel maintains permanent control over millions of Palestinians who lack basic rights and, indeed, moves toward the destruction of the Palestinian people through active expulsion and death.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the Great Lakes State, assault is defined as an attempt or threat to inflict physical harm on another person, along with the apparent ability to carry out the battery.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Some of the Israeli hostages who have returned since January 19 have reported being deprived of food, held in tunnels for months and not seeing daylight, and being subjected to physical and psychological abuse.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The National Academies are private, nonprofit organizations created by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 to provide the nation with independent, objective advice on complex problems.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Back in government, Trump seems bent on creating a new political reality, where objective truth no longer exists and can be replaced with pure fiction.—
Adam Price,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The problem is, Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket is just not competitive with SpaceX's Falcon 9, and there's no concrete plan to counter SpaceX's dominance.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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By Brian Bennett February 7, 2025 4:13 PM EST The Office of Personnel Management is housed inside a concrete and glass federal building three blocks west of White House.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Fourth Appendix — as in the actual, tangible prop — existed in multiple forms and sizes to accommodate different camera angles.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Annual net profit jumped 37.1% year-on-year to 1.83 billion euros in 2024, with return on tangible equity — a measure of profitability — hitting 14.9% over the full-year stretch, compared with 11.5% in 2023.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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At one point, the film undergoes distinct transitions, replacing its naturalistic form with kaleidoscopic vistas, while also swapping its dramatic blocking for documentary-style talking heads, involving an entirely new set of subjects.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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His one break from naturalistic realism is only a little distracting.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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The title is both a literal and figurative exploration, with four dancers spending most of their time confined to a square, white section of floor acting as the quartet’s sandbox.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Our top picks include figurative candles shaped like cake, summer scents to whisk you away from winter, and unique bubble glass holders.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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The wear and tear is visible, but Lillard is still a 40-point threat with range that warps defenses.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hubble has imaged 30 Doradus many times during its 35 years in space; the region is also known as the Tarantula Nebula because of its arachnid-like appearance in visible light.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Nonabstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonabstract. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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