define
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It was Brendon McCullum who said the Ashes could define his team, while Stokes asked them to make history.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The idea is when we have a trauma in our life, it’s part of you, but it doesn’t define you.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The company he runs, founded in 2011 and bought by Amazon three years later, has helped define live streaming as a popular entertainment option.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
It's a far cry from the image of a dynamic sportsman and action hero which he once hoped would define him.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
In 1703 Newton became President of the Royal Society and drew up a scheme to define its goals.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing define
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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