having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
Their work raised the question of whether time and space are somehow illusory, an unsettling prospect that has haunted Western philosophy for over two millennia.
Scientific American
(Jan 18, 2022)
properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of sex
Sex is also separate from gender, which is defined by social and cultural characteristics and exists on a spectrum, too.
Scientific American
(May 16, 2022)
But I picked “Bob & Nancy” because it’s about a marionette theater, and thus it toys with ideas of animating the inanimate — rich ground for a show in touch with the spirit realm.
New York Times
(Dec 20, 2021)
The northeast Bronx, another predominantly Black area that includes Co-Op City and falls within Representative Jamaal Bowman’s district, would be split among three different districts.
New York Times
(May 19, 2022)