define

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Research indicates that retirees who define themselves primarily through their careers are vulnerable to prolonged distress.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

That is the test no simulator can replicate, and its outcome will define this mission's legacy more than any image of the Moon's far side.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But in order for this to work, MLB first needed to define the strike zone—a surprisingly complicated task.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

AI is supposed to define everybody’s future, but some people think that Apple has fallen behind in the AI race.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

My mother has a look on her face that’s hard to define.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen