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“And I’ve always said the most important word in any dictionary around the world is the word ‘freedom.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
To consider the word, I looked up its definition in Salon’s dictionary of choice.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
McMahon relied on dictionary definitions, one of which describes DEI as “the idea that people have equal rights and treatment and be welcomed and included.”
From Slate • May 14, 2026
The brilliantly passive-aggressive faux talk show “Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis” was web-based, but that’s defined as TV in my dictionary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Every other word, I'd had to look up in the dictionary.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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