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object

[ob-jikt, -jekt, uhb-jekt] / ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt, əbˈdʒɛkt /


NOUN
aim, recipient
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Priests used this odd object, divided into zones inscribed with the name of a god, as a teaching tool: In a sacrificed animal, departures from the liver’s usual features were viewed as messages from deities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

"Importantly what the prohibited action here is that the player mustn't move, bend or break any growing or attached natural object."

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

This motion occurs when a star moves slightly toward and away from Earth as an unseen, massive object pulls on it while orbiting.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

This describes a phenomenon where a star wobbles back and forth, indicating a massive companion object is orbiting.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

He shows me a long metal pole with a grabby claw-thing on the end, a strange little object that looks like a compass, and a handful of plastic bags.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

In those solo presentations, Usha Seejarim’s conceptual sculptures and wall works examined gender and sexuality through repurposed objects, and Mmangaliso Nzuza’s biographical paintings infused Western art history with African trends.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Newall's friend Travis Mooney, from Wythenshawe, has stepped in to help him balance the objects, while also filming his feats for social media.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

"We were pleasantly surprised by how strong and seemingly natural the chimpanzees' attraction to crystals was. This suggests that sensitivity to such objects may have deep evolutionary roots."

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

There are sketchbooks still to fill, assemblages missing one last red bottle, and a studio full of objects that have yet to be turned from one thing into another.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Sigurd had dismounted and was using his sword to whack away the objects that the domovoi threw at him.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

My doctor friend objected to his hospital’s fundraising tactics.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Some objected to referring to the digital character as “she” or “her.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Robinson's defence team objected repeatedly during the first two days of the preliminary hearing to video exhibits and different testimony on grounds including hearsay.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Curiously, none of the measure’s opponents publicly objected to the AG’s wording before it was finalized.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Jefferson objected so strenuously to the debate over the Missouri question because it violated that legacy.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

While objecting to the subpoenas in court, the company simultaneously convinced the DOJ to drop the case, he said.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

South Carolina State University President Alexander Conyers commended the students for objecting “in a manner that reflects the importance of civic engagement and respectful discourse.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

The hawks could push further, moving from objecting to easing language to actively pressing for a interest-rate hike if energy prices keep climbing.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

Woods' lawyers can fight against the subpoena or legal order regarding prescription records by objecting to it within 10 days.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2026

I don’t think he’s afraid to; he just knows that objecting is useless.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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