definition

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“For us the definition of success is to compete in a sustainable way,” said Thorrington, who is also LAFC’s co-president.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“By definition, if a long-term relationship ends, it’s not a lot of fun,” Semple says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But in a report published on Tuesday, the body representing police chiefs will say their use has become disproportionate in recent years, and the definition should be redrawn to reflect the social media age.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

But at the same time, she warns that researchers need to continue to fine-tune the definition of the term as the evolving science dictates.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

On the board, he’d written the definition of homeostasis, but I hadn’t paid much attention beyond that.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller