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the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the nonlinear architecture of the novel reflects a postmodern sensibility

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Recent Examples of architecture The question now is not only whether the fragile architecture of the deal will hold. Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025 Often simply referred to as Oaxaca (not to be confused with the surrounding state of the same name), the city enchants with its colorful festivals, artisanal markets, and striking architecture. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025 In addition to her prints, the artist created a site-specific vinyl installation that interacts with ICP’s architecture, expanding her ideas beyond the frame and into space itself. Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025 The design The final product was a collaboration between Thomas and architecture firm Perkins&Will. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for architecture
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  • There were five more minutes left to play — in Emery’s view, sufficient time to attack with greater structure, moving slowly with numbers upfield.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Despite the discovery of nuclear fission by Otto Hahn in December 1938 and significant achievements of other German physicists and chemists in research on the structure of the atom, the Nazis were not rushing to put that research to use.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • These measurements confirmed that the metals were not forming nanoparticles but were dispersed as single atoms, chemically bound within the carbon framework in the favourable coordination environment — the secret sauce to their exceptional performance, according to a press release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Caux Round Table for Moral Capitalism will soon convene a process to build the vision and framework for a citywide circular system.
    Todd Lefko, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • According to Goldstein, the current issues with eVTOLs operating without pilots are a mixture of regulatory, infrastructure in terms of communicating with other aircraft and controllers on the ground, and consumer acceptance.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, they are designed to focus on the large solar eruptions because these have the most effects on infrastructure on Earth.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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