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Which term, borrowed from French, describes a small, interesting object?

object

[ob-jikt, -jekt, uhb-jekt] / ΛˆΙ’b dΚ’Ιͺkt, -dΚ’Ι›kt, Ι™bˈdΚ’Ι›kt /


NOUN
aim, recipient
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

He was a boogie boarder until the object of his adoration told him, “What are you riding that for? You should be surfing. Get a surfboard.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

In the first years, those who dared to object to the war or express criticism of American policy were shut down immediately.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

The company said no-one was injured and its initial assessment was that an object extending above the roof of a moving vehicle came into contact with the drone.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

In the hazy reddish sky that is filled with ice clouds, I think I spot an object.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Venus and Jupiter, meanwhile, are among the brightest objects in our night sky and should be much easier to pick out.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

An innovative aspect of this show is that it juxtaposes Western works identified as Orientalist—the depiction of Middle Eastern subjects and scenes and/or the incorporation of Islamic motifs—with source images and objects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

The statue was dismantled and removed from its long-time plinth at the University of Hong Kong in late 2021, and other local universities followed suit with similar objects.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

As astronomers find and examine more interstellar objects, each one offers another opportunity to compare our solar system with planetary systems elsewhere in the galaxy.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

The room felt like a museum of random ordinary objects; the walls held glass cases boasting keys, pendulums, coins, oven mitts, ropes, even teakettles, and more.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Pugh called Regan’s response “offensive to the women” who she said objected to his behavior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The footnote said the statement’s only dissenter was China because Beijing objected to several sections including the one about overreliance on exports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

But the presence of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov prompted protests from European officials, who objected to appearing in a traditional "family photo" with him.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Public opinion on the reservoir has been split - some have objected to using the site for water, fearing high environmental costs from the destruction of ancient woodlands.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

No doubt Cassiopeia would have objected strongly to that remark had she had the chance, but the Widow Ashton spoke first.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Daniels has been criticized on social media for objecting to Pickett wearing No. 5, primarily because Burrows led LSU to a national title while Daniels did not.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Ruth said her brothers are objecting and have threatened to sue Ruth over their potential inheritance and custody of the remains.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

In dissent, Judge Allison Eid wrote that Project Soy didn’t lack economic substance, partly because the government was just objecting to the timing of the transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

A gifted French-horn player, as a teen he was a member of the American University Symphony but quit, according to Walt, after objecting to rules imposed by a high school band leader.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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