define

Example Sentences

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The biggest is the difficulty of defining “middle class.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Early on, few artists worked harder or longer than Mr. Weir and the Grateful Dead to establish and define the rock-concert ethos while advancing hippie culture.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite his layered duplicity, Jonathan understands and defines himself by courting risk.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of shellshocked residents spent the ensuing year making decisions that would define the future of their communities and lives.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s hard to define, but there’s a confidence in the way Clint’s rendered it.

From Los Angeles Times