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philosophical

[fil-uh-sof-i-kuhl] / ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl /


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Not to get too philosophical, but everything alive is degenerating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Based on these challenges, Koch suggests it may be necessary to revisit older philosophical ideas like idealism or panpsychism.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The philosophical bent of Palantir came from Karp, who holds a Ph.D. in neoclassical social theory from Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Eliza is more philosophical about her life, saying: "I've got a normal life, just like a normal person, just with a tiny, tiny little twist."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

In its many rooms, the men read their odes, or played the violin, or performed their philosophical exercises.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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