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But Chris Rock has no shame in starting his new film, “Misty Green,” with a definition splayed across the screen—in this case a slangy one of the phrase “the bag.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Next level for R.E.M. is trying to sing the Mike Mills harmonies, and it’s not surprising that Narducy, the man who is the definition of an alt-rock journeyman, is spot on.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

He said he cannot believe, nearly ten years after the fire, that government officials, the fire safety industry and developers are still wrestling with the definition of what is safe.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Young people who end up playing in the NFL are, by definition, by far the fittest and strongest in their schools and colleges.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Mother looks at me, her eyes focused once again, full of something that I am certain has no word or definition.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

As California ushers in its certification label, she said, other states could adopt similar certification programs or develop their own definitions of ultraprocessed foods while a uniform federal definition is still in the works.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

"We ask that Australia clarify how exactly 'harm' and 'risks' shall be determined... ensuring these definitions do not encroach on protected speech," the US said in its submission.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The authority of the ICJ was built on the precise legal definitions established by figures like Raphael Lemkin, who coined “genocide,” and Sir Hersch Lauterpacht, who helped shaped the concept of “crimes against humanity.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Which brings me back to my central-bank adviser and his answer about definitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

That when the Nazis came with their new definitions, you could point to what was written down and say, "No, this is the truth. I'm not crazy."

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper