absolute
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The historian argued that Castro feared any rapprochement with Washington would spur political and economic reforms on the island that would jeopardise his absolute power.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“They wait until it’s an absolute emergency,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
To be sure, the absolute level of bond yields isn’t always the most important thing for equity investors.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
“There is no such thing as absolute immunity for federal officers who commit crimes in this state or any other.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The genie’s voice had always been very monotone, even during its battle with Merriweather, but now, pain and terror fought against fury as the creature howled in absolute agony.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing absolute
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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