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The Odyssey is "the definition of epic", according to Empire's John Nugent,, external in another five-star review.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Paramount and others have criticized the states’ case because prosecutors bypassed the increasingly important streaming business as part of their market definition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Last year, the SSA added 13 ailments to its compassionate allowance list of conditions that are so severe they automatically meet Social Security’s strict definition of disability.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 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
“Do you know the definition of the word hallucination?”
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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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
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
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
Before we proceed, it is time for a few definitions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
My interpretation of the definitions of specific impulse and mass ratio especially seemed to impress him.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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