as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
you've got the framework of the story and just need to fill in the details
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This explains why virtual evaluation frameworks are capturing the spotlight.
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Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
DHIs as Part of Secure-by-Default Practices DHIs are one part of a security framework known as secure-by-default practices, effectively an operational principle that states that safe configuration should be the baseline for security.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Sickness was the framework around which all else hung.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
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Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
DHIs as Part of Secure-by-Default Practices DHIs are one part of a security framework known as secure-by-default practices, effectively an operational principle that states that safe configuration should be the baseline for security.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Sickness was the framework around which all else hung.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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Accessibility Given its centuries-old structures and cobbled courtyard, not all areas of São Lourenço are easy to maneuver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Compost helps to improve soil structure and drainage.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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This thoughtful design provides more exhibit space, does not alter the site lines of the 1904-1907 architecture and provides a safety barrier without alteration of the original oak woodwork.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Distinctive objects like TheSoloist speaker are an extension of not only the brand’s imprint, but the architecture that houses it.—
Samantha Lee
Connect
April 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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