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[val-id] / ˈvæl ɪd /


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“Your anger is valid, your fear is valid.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

They are valid from January 5, 2026, through June 29, 2030, with the responsible committee reviewing them annually to determine whether updates are needed.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

The senator enters Argentina "with valid travel documents and no legal impediment" via the Tancredo Neves International Bridge linking the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguacu with Puerto Iguazu, Argentine authorities say.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Their driver’s licenses were no longer valid, so they needed transportation, and help getting kids to and from school.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

And of course facts and theories have an intimate relationship: what counts as a fact depends on the theories you hold, and whether a theory appears to be valid depends on the facts you acknowledge.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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