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Which phrase refers to a concept that exists only in theory?

concept

[kon-sept] / ˈkɒn sɛpt /


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As Rod Phillips demonstrates in “Cats: A History”—an encyclopedic study of mankind’s ever-changing perception of felines—the concept of the nonworking housecat is, at the outermost, only 200 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

I started becoming really intrigued by the concept of liminal space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

"I think it's definitely a cool concept," said Talia.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Dr. Isaac Nape, from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, offered a simple way to understand the concept.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

She didn’t think she could retain one more concept, directive, or lecture about the history of the splendor's use.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Before these Brewers, who hold a 2-0 lead over the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, those two concepts were essentially the same.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

His thematic concepts and narrative red herrings rely on the viewer’s presence.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

At a time when Americans’ grasp of personal-finance concepts is on the decline and many students don’t receive training in financial literacy in school, providing support “doesn’t require writing a check,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

With further development, the technology could reach timescales relevant to emerging photonic concepts including time crystals and synthetic time-varying optical materials.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Circus concepts that would not fit in tents.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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