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[kon-sept] / ˈkɒn sɛpt /


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Portal in Minneapolis is the latest iteration of the concept with a few more bells and whistles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The concept is one of the least futuristic that Apple has implemented in an app in some time, and in fact calls back to the distant past of the pre-Twitter, pre–Instagram Reels sports web.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

From the Greek philosopher Archimedes shouting “eureka” in his bathtub to the German psychologist Karl Bühler defining the concept of an “Aha!” moment two centuries later, sudden jolts of realization can hit rather quickly.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The production’s radical concept brings the queer audacity of Harlem Ballroom culture to these feline proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Melody is a particularly easy concept to convey to children, since attention to a piece of music is naturally drawn to the melody.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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