in the world
phrase
: among innumerable possibilities : ever
—used as an intensive
what in the world is it
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Apparently not, or at least very little, in the world of artificial intelligence.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
In Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan, children are exposed to more climate hazards at once and at a higher intensity than anywhere else in the world.
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Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Sony Interactive Entertainment, the largest video game company in the world by direct revenue, will reportedly cease production of physical discs for its formidable library of games for the PlayStation console.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
On the flip side, semiconductor manufacturing is one of the most complex and energy-intensive industrial processes in the world, with emissions projected to reach 277 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2030.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
This isn’t a two-time NBA MVP like Antetokounmpo, who, despite his own injury concerns, is a top-five player in the world when healthy and would have filled a clear Celtics need.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—
Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
In Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan, children are exposed to more climate hazards at once and at a higher intensity than anywhere else in the world.
—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Sony Interactive Entertainment, the largest video game company in the world by direct revenue, will reportedly cease production of physical discs for its formidable library of games for the PlayStation console.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
On the flip side, semiconductor manufacturing is one of the most complex and energy-intensive industrial processes in the world, with emissions projected to reach 277 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2030.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
This isn’t a two-time NBA MVP like Antetokounmpo, who, despite his own injury concerns, is a top-five player in the world when healthy and would have filled a clear Celtics need.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
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“In the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20world. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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