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While having a power of attorney designated for a person who is suffering cognitive decline is an absolute necessity, having them declared incompetent by a court is not.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

One wouldn’t call him a charming personality, but he is compelling in his absolute confidence in himself and his ideas.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

Rosie does not blame the gentle parenting philosophy itself but instead says the overall amount of parenting advice online was "overwhelming" and "made mundane parenting choices feel like the absolute end of the world."

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

In this case, however, the researchers found that the coherent behavior persisted up to 100 degrees above absolute zero.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Because the life on this earth takes absolute precedence over the whims of the dead, and for your friend, this method will be even more dangerous than an exorcism.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

It resonates in part because pregnant women are routinely handed absolutes with little explanation and expected to comply, so permission to have a little leeway is a welcome relief.

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026

No doubt, but as we have seen with the handball law if you add more absolutes that simply results in more disallowed goals.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025

Johnson told Barron’s that the projected percentage increases represent ranges rather than absolutes, and that individual payouts would depend on the company and the employee’s performance.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025

Also note that these listed bloom times are meant as guides, not absolutes, so before you plan an outing, always check ahead to ensure your favorites are actually in flower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2025

But she also understood that sometimes the world was just a little bit more complicated and grown folks liked to operate in absolutes.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland