abstract
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In Moerdijk, that dilemma is no longer abstract; it's immediate, and it is set to reshape the lives of Jaco, Andrea, Jacques and everyone living on the fault line of the green transition.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Almost any explanation can be labeled race neutral in the abstract.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
She displayed “Poppy,” a squeegee abstract in cheery red and blue hues, in her living room, with an untitled version in subtler white and green hues from 2009 hanging in her bedroom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
They communicate easily, and more literally than an abstract symbol like Nike’s Swoosh or Adidas’ Three Stripes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Barack was relieved to be done with law school, eager to get out of the abstract realm of academia and into work that felt more engaging and real.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing abstract
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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