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The definition of autism has shifted and evolved since it was coined in 1911.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Both Turkey and Israel "agree on the stability of Syria, but diverge on the definition of stability itself."
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
That narrow and sensational definition is precisely what keeps women from recognizing and/or reporting their symptoms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
It was in part to this fear that George Mason referred when he insisted at the Constitutional Convention that any definition of impeachable conduct must cover “attempts to subvert the Constitution.”
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
This was beyond high definition; it was like watching reality.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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“This transaction is good for competition, good for consumers, and good for creators,” Paramount said Friday, adding the “plaintiffs’ market definitions bear no relationship to the realities of today’s marketplace and cannot withstand scrutiny.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
They could be considered in a bear market by some definitions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 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
Here are definitions and examples of the four main types of texture.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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