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Recent Examples of spectrum
For two and a half centuries, Americans across the political spectrum have projected their own ideals onto this amorphous country.
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Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Their decision has been met with the full spectrum of responses, including outrage and even death threats, according to reports.
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Michelle Sie Whitten,
STAT,
25 June 2026
On one end of the spectrum, there's the Le Creuset stoneware bowl that’s affordable and homey; on the other, the Tina Frey, a quiet-luxury find that feels destined to serve Goop salads on Gwyneth’s table.
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Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
The recent move into the lower 6-GHz band in certain countries has, according to Ross Bateson, a senior spectrum advisor at the GSMA, resulted in very low adoption.
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
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Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Their decision has been met with the full spectrum of responses, including outrage and even death threats, according to reports.
—
Michelle Sie Whitten,
STAT,
25 June 2026
On one end of the spectrum, there's the Le Creuset stoneware bowl that’s affordable and homey; on the other, the Tina Frey, a quiet-luxury find that feels destined to serve Goop salads on Gwyneth’s table.
—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
The recent move into the lower 6-GHz band in certain countries has, according to Ross Bateson, a senior spectrum advisor at the GSMA, resulted in very low adoption.
—
Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectrum
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The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
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Acuff had his biggest game of the year in a double-overtime loss to Alabama, scoring 49 points on 16-of-27 shooting while going 6 of 10 from 3-point range.
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While the scale of the destruction in Boyle Heights doesn’t compare to the 12 lives and thousands of homes lost in the Palisades fire, Angelenos are having flashbacks as toxic smoke hovers over parts of the region.
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Nothing makes the scale of Washington more palpable than walking the length of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Noun
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League reaction to the Heat’s acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo ran the fall gamut, from admiration for the team’s boldness to skepticism about what’s left around him.
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Ahead, 11 parachute pants outfit ideas that run the gamut from luxe to laid-back.
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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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