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We do not define ultraprocessed foods based on how much they are processed—instead, the definition is more about subjective opinions.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
That definition stood for decades, notably surviving a 1995 Supreme Court case that focused on the protection of old-growth forests for spotted owls.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Now, everything is live, up close and in high definition.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
A definition stretched this far does real damage, in two ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
“Oh, well, I think that depends on your definition of ‘real.’
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
They could be considered in a bear market by some definitions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
In all of my years of self-examination — and in writing this very piece — I’ve come to determine that I’m resistant to anyone projecting their definitions or ideas of gayness onto me.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
According to the company's own definitions, that status required either an immediate shutdown or "immediate corrective action".
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
As in postpublication peer review, a Peer Review article may address a paper from any scholarly journal so long as it raises concerns about methods, evidence, logic, definitions or theory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The definitions say cults are mostly formed around religious beliefs and practices.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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