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the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded in the context of the Great Depression, communism had a certain allure for some disillusioned Americans

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Recent Examples of context There’s also a nice video (with English subtitles) of Yuji Horii and the game’s producer, Takeshi Ichikawa, talking about the remake and giving some extra context for the game’s release. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The technical feat Fonseca pulled off involves a Python script that monitors the game memory through the Dolphin emulator, sends dialogue context to AI models like GPT-5 or Gemini, and writes the responses back into the GameCube's RAM. ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025 In an update, the woman adds more context about herself. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 In that context, today was a success for Baldoni, who is now facing other accusations of verbal abuse and harassment from another woman. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for context
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  • The team's away record is also impressive, with two wins and one draw, showcasing its ability to perform under pressure in hostile environments.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Overall, aspirin makes the environment more challenging for cancer to get a foothold in, particularly for people with the genetic makeup predisposed to dysregulated cell function, where cancer cell growth and division is more likely.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • The atmosphere was celebratory, with Kirk tossing hats into the crowd before diving into questions.
    Amanda Castro Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This breathtaking image from James Sinclair gives us a detailed view of a section of the sun's atmosphere known as the chromosphere — a chaotic region where hydrogen and helium plasma is molded and reshaped by our star's ever-shifting magnetic field.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Grosvenor over a career spanning six decades created art that investigated the spatial relationship between the viewer, the work, and its surrounds.
    News Desk, Artforum, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Other highlights include a garden-view living room warmed by a large fireplace with a stone surround and a formal dining room that opens on both sides to verandas ideal for alfresco entertaining.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The protests, called Make Billionaires Pay, have been planned to coincide with world leaders coming to New York for the UN General Assembly and Climate Week and seek to make billionaires pay higher tax, support the climate and protect migrants.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The mountainous Crimea used to be a popular holiday destination in the former USSR, known for its sunny climate and sandy beaches.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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