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Asked why, he said that while there was no universally accepted definition of a megafire, a commonly used US benchmark classifies a wildfire as such when it burns more than 10,000 hectares.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

State regulators and environmental groups disagree on the definition of the chemicals, making it difficult to find a consensus on regulations or health risks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Many state laws use a broad functional definition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Ludoquist is a licenced premises, but Smith said it does not meet the government definition of a "pub", so he fears being missed by the business rates package.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

They not only bring forth “great individuals and great deeds”—one traditional definition of history—by demanding human effort on a large scale, but they make these achievements memorable.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

Many people are afraid to pursue a path that runs counter to conventional definitions of success.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

The states’ case hinges on whether a judge will accept the market definitions outlined in their lawsuit, Garcia and other analysts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Talk about two very different definitions of sausages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

While there are different definitions of Herndon’s “fastest time,” including ones clocked before grease was added, none were by the Class of 1991.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

Immie refused to strive for greatness or to work toward other people’s definitions of success.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart