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Recent Examples of spectrum
Politicians and activists across the political spectrum have instead advocated for states’ ability to regulate AI in the absence of meaningful federal action regarding the fast-moving technology.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The pair of statewide proposals, which have yet to qualify for California’s November ballot, emanated from opposite sides of California’s political spectrum.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Reports from those calls reveal a spectrum of youth behaviors, from hallway bullying to acting out because of problems at home.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Our panel found a wide spectrum of flavors, from almost buttery to overwhelmingly tangy.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The pair of statewide proposals, which have yet to qualify for California’s November ballot, emanated from opposite sides of California’s political spectrum.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Reports from those calls reveal a spectrum of youth behaviors, from hallway bullying to acting out because of problems at home.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Our panel found a wide spectrum of flavors, from almost buttery to overwhelmingly tangy.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectrum
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The development of platinum-free fuel cells could have a wide range of benefits.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the defendants had been members of the Socialist Rifle Association, a leftist gun group, and held gun-range outings.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Having proved the concept at a small scale, the researchers are now shifting toward commercialization, focusing on scaling up the technology to support large-scale electrical grid stabilization.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Arab Media Forum, scheduled for April, has been postponed to September 2026, with organizers saying the decision was taken to ensure the event meets its scale and ambition.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The state legislature covers the gamut on health care, from those defending the current system to those who want to replace it.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Plus, its advanced gray-scaling and DCI-P3 color gamut ensure that colors pop and transition smoothly throughout the screen.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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