as in incorporeal
not capable of being perceived by the sense of touch
electrical energy is completely intangible
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Recent Examples of intangible
And how could such an indistinct and intangible thing be cured?
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Poland has already had its tradition of Corpus Domini flower carpets recognized by UNESCO, and Galicia is trying to have its tradition listed along with other countries as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Poland has already had its tradition of Corpus Domini flower carpets recognized by UNESCO, and Spain’s Galicia region is trying to have its tradition listed along with other countries as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
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Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
However, when transparency and external scrutiny are limited — and consequences are largely intangible — preventable injuries risk becoming normalized rather than examined.
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Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Poland has already had its tradition of Corpus Domini flower carpets recognized by UNESCO, and Galicia is trying to have its tradition listed along with other countries as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Poland has already had its tradition of Corpus Domini flower carpets recognized by UNESCO, and Spain’s Galicia region is trying to have its tradition listed along with other countries as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
However, when transparency and external scrutiny are limited — and consequences are largely intangible — preventable injuries risk becoming normalized rather than examined.
—
Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intangible
incorporeal
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Positioned as a large-scale genre event, the series updates the legendary SFX property with a contemporary political and social edge, with Shun Oguri leading the cast as a detective hunting a seemingly incorporeal killer.
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Christ Jesus’ example shows us how to turn away from material definitions of life by getting to know God as incorporeal divine Life.
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“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intangible. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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