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canonical

[kuh-non-i-kuhl] / kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl /


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Our critic said that “outside of a trip to Seoul” this show is “the best opportunity right now to experience a canonical version of Korean art’s greatest hits.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

The canonical case on this subject is 1987’s South Dakota v.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

"We took something old, which is this conservative, canonical approach to quantum gravity, and discovered something new that had been there all along," Alexander said.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

She originated the canonical reality series’ concept, assembled its core cast and anchored its production for 23 cycles, which first aired on UPN before it became the CW.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026

It was not the slow, rhythmic pealing that announced the canonical hours, but a strident, urgent clamor, a call to important news.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi




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