abstract

Example Sentences

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My own experience watching these debates unfold has underscored how quickly abstract legal theories can translate into concrete consequences for voters.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

“That could create a very broad liability. The notion of addiction, there is something very abstract about it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

For shareholders of teams, sportsbooks, prediction markets and media companies that have committed billions of dollars to the games, integrity is not abstract.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“The research suggests that messaging focused solely on abstract democratic ideals is unlikely to resonate with voters unless it is tied to their economic concerns,” he said.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

We’d talked in abstract ways about how each of us viewed marriage, and it worried me sometimes how different those views seemed to be.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama