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abstract

[ab-strakt, ab-strakt, ab-strakt, ab-strakt, ab-strakt] / æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt, ˈæb strækt, æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt /








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In that way, the pool encapsulates this much bigger, more abstract issue in something readers can easily envision.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

But then he turned to more abstract painting, and European interest in his work dropped off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Zandt published a brief abstract about the Randolph earthquake in Earthquake Notes, but the finding attracted little attention.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

On one weekend in Tokyo, hundreds of visitors flocked to a zine fair showcasing a wide range of handmade magazines in different sizes and formats -- some incorporating abstract designs, photography or personal monologues.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Françoise was used to seeing him lost in thought, his mind wandering through some abstract idea maybe ten people on earth might understand.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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