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As these things go, the adjective’s chosen definition soon twisted shape.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
“There’s been an evolution, broadening the scope and definition of what a bagel is. And I don’t think it’s a bad thing. Ultimately it will lead back to the New York bagel.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
As the dissent points out, this early voting definition makes no sense.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
"The definition of a protist is loose -- essentially it is any eukaryotic organism which is not an animal, plant, or fungus," said Dr. McGowan.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
It is a far from sufficient definition, to be sure, since human beings make many things other than works of art.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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