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: the act or process of making a map
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: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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According to the unnamed victim’s testimony to investigators, Brin also visited Epstein’s island with his then fiancée, Anne Wojcicki, founder of the genetic mapping company 23andMe.
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Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
By mapping where iceberg meltwater is released, the tool provides data that can be fed directly into ocean and climate models.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Cell tower data and coverage around the home Public mapping databases show dense cellular coverage in the area surrounding the Guthrie residence.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The plan also foresees coordination on investment, geological mapping and rapid responses to supply chain disruptions.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
By mapping where iceberg meltwater is released, the tool provides data that can be fed directly into ocean and climate models.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Cell tower data and coverage around the home Public mapping databases show dense cellular coverage in the area surrounding the Guthrie residence.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The plan also foresees coordination on investment, geological mapping and rapid responses to supply chain disruptions.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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