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philosophical

[fil-uh-sof-i-kuhl] / ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl /


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But the ideological and philosophical lineage of these people is not difficult to trace.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

No one ever asks, ‘Why does the wind blow? What is the wind?,’ ” revealing himself as a sort of philosophical poet of the weather.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

During the fall hearing requested by Levy, a representative for him dismissed the lagoon path as a “trail to nowhere,” prompting a philosophical reply from Commissioner Mike Wilson.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

On a philosophical level, this has changed what it means to be an F1 driver - and not in a way anyone who understands the sport thinks is positive.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

By Alexander’s time, the rise of major philosophical schools, such as the Academy and Lyceum in Athens, began to introduce a degree of conformity on cosmological questions.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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