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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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They aren’t necessarily opposed to solar but instead object to sending some of the energy to power California homes, said Kevin Emmerich, who founded a nonprofit called Basin and Range Watch that focuses on conservation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

A shadow can briefly resemble a face, or one object can momentarily be mistaken for another.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Berkeley police said the long object Shrine pulled from his pocket while following Winograd into her apartment building was believed to be a barbecue lighter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Once the object is acquired and the tension resolved, psychological arousal falls.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Thank you, but I have instructions to hand the item to him personally. It is an object of particular importance to Lord Ashton.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Not since 2006, when I had to storm Manchester Cathedral in Resistance: Fall of Man, have I felt an oddly patriotic attachment to game areas or objects.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

“These are all original objects and they tell a story. We wanted to place them in an environment that brings them to life and activates them.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

His paintings at smoke the moon echo European Impressionism while their frames are ornamented with cast-aluminum sculptures of objects that speak to the artist’s indigenous heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

It can autonomously recognize objects, track them, navigate and select potential targets.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

But enough of the objects were genuine for some to think it worth the gamble, and there were a dozen people on board.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

My brother-in-law, who was the executor of the estate, objected; he said, “I’m not going to let anyone profit from mom’s death.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Among those who objected to the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ participation was Pearl.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Citadel Securities has objected to the SEC using innovation exemptions, arguing the agency should use a notice-and-comment process instead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

A CNN spokesperson also objected to the "unauthorized" use of the network's branding, saying the videos "are not CNN content and have no affiliation with CNN."

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Afterwards some of these letters were published, although Dr. Kane’s family strongly objected.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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

The client had already received several owner-occupied loans in just a few years, and the banker was objecting to a new one, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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

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

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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