locus classicus

Definition of locus classicusnext

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Noun
  • To counter it effectively, defensive mechanisms must operate within the same paradigm.
    Wyles Daniel May 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
  • To change this paradigm, Decagon built a platform that can authenticate users, look up orders, process returns, and update systems, all during a single call.
    Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • This was one of the early instances in which Djena was kicked out of the house.
    Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • In many instances, however, those decisions are made without a true procurement mindset and expertise.
    David Pennino, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Take for example, Arnel Pante, a Lana'i native and longtime server at One Forty, who without batting an eye honored my off-the-menu breakfast request for a small, side order of oatmeal with blueberries, kiwi, and almonds, to accompany an egg white frittata.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • Norman Corwin’s On a Note of Triumph is one example of a work that rewards closer critical scrutiny.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • That makes the Omni ideal for a cross section of customers who are both audiophiles and gamers.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • Instead, the Defense Ministry is seeking to make the military more attractive to a broad cross section of society.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On Schiaparelli’s garden dress the flowers are too large, specimens are pinned, insects crawl.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
  • Sedums come in a dizzying array of textures and colors, as well as shapes and sizes, from flowering carpets to tall, standout specimens like familiar favorite ‘Autumn Joy’.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Associated Press Key Facts The outbreak has sickened 246 people and killed 65 so far, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and preliminary lab results have reportedly detected Ebola in 13 of 20 samples tested.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • In the same study, the researchers examined blood samples from healthy human trial participants before and after immunization with BCG.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Into that landscape comes Fred Cavayé’s Les Misérables, a new action-skewed adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic about crime, justice and redemption, starring Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean and Tahar Rahim as the relentless Inspector Javert.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
  • Atlanta's vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal.
    Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The news comes amid a series of delays for the debut of SpaceX's new-and-improved Starship prototype, which will become the largest rocket the company has ever launched.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • For instance, a prototype version of the Justice League forms with Clark teaming up with the Green Arrow (Justin Hartley), Aquaman (Alan Ritchson), Bart Allen (Kyle Gallner), and Cyborg (Lee Thompson Young).
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 13 May 2026
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“Locus classicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus%20classicus. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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