literal

Example Sentences

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Like many autistic people, Haight’s mind interprets language in its most literal sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The only way to make things right is to return to the literal scene of the crime, where Kenna hopes to confront the ghosts of her past to build a future alongside her daughter.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Epstein is hardly the first rich American to pursue the literal eugenic, or “beautiful gene.”

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

He preferred to paint subjects in contemporary dress but wasn’t literal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

“Really, Mother? Where are our bundles?” asked Amy, who was a very literal young lady.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott