abstract
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In Moerdijk, that dilemma is no longer abstract; it's immediate, and it is set to reshape the lives of Jaco, Andrea, Jacques and everyone living on the fault line of the green transition.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
They communicate easily, and more literally than an abstract symbol like Nike’s Swoosh or Adidas’ Three Stripes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Instead of relying only on patterns from data, it uses rules and abstract concepts such as shape and balance.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
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
Yet in this brief flash of six decades, the gene had transformed from an abstract concept in a botanical experiment to a powerful instrument of social control.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing abstract
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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