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defined

[dih-fahynd] / dɪˈfaɪnd /














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Under French law, rape is defined as "any non-consensual act of penetration".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Food insufficiency is considered more severe than food insecurity, defined as having access to food but worrying about it running out or not being nutritious enough.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Ali argued that successful films are defined less by genre than by the conviction behind them.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The GOATs who defined an entire era of sports are playing in their sixth World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It is the most clearly defined, well-blazed footpath imaginable.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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