linear
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Language also unfolds in a linear sequence, one word after another, while reaching a logical conclusion may require considering several pieces of information in ways that are less linear.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
“The pendulum tends to swing towards whatever had felt absent in the last relationship. By going after finance guys, they’re going after guys who tend to operate in a more linear mindset.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
As part of the agreement, NBCUniversal’s linear television channels will remain on the YouTube TV service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The physicists liked physical models, and economists liked linear models, so machine learning didn’t fit cleanly into either camp and was viewed with suspicion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
My dad’s an accountant: very left-brained, very linear, so it doesn’t surprise me when he says, “I don’t follow.”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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