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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
published a global report on the plight of Third World economies
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as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
one of the fair's more striking pavilions was a global structure with a monorail running through its center
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Recent Examples of global
Brazil imports around 85% of its fertilizer, making its soybean and maize production highly dependent on global supply chains.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran is driving global inflation concerns as energy costs spiral.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
At least 12 incidents involving vessels around the strait have been confirmed since fighting began, according to two global trackers, and at least seven mariners have been killed.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Messi’s presence even drew supporters who weren’t necessarily there for the global superstar.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran is driving global inflation concerns as energy costs spiral.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
At least 12 incidents involving vessels around the strait have been confirmed since fighting began, according to two global trackers, and at least seven mariners have been killed.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Messi’s presence even drew supporters who weren’t necessarily there for the global superstar.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for global
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Geopolitics aside, this news is a huge deal for the BCIs in general.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood The Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman gets all the attention and accolades as being one of the smartest and most successful general managers in sports, and deservedly so.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The donation will also support research initiatives advancing precision medicine approaches including studies of treatment response, comprehensive molecular profiling to personalize therapy and the application of artificial intelligence to detect trends that can guide more effective care.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Evanston publishes easily accessible comprehensive financial information on its website, including bills lists, debt information and salaries.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The motif of shooting this show, as Alex [Kurtzman] established in the pilot, were these tight moving close-ups with these new anamorphic spherical lenses that are up in people's faces.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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About an hour's drive north of Dunedin on the South Island, Koekohe Beach is famous among geologists for the spherical boulders that formed about 65 million years ago.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bill does not restore coverage for Biktarvy, the most popular once-a-day pill, and other medications will be switched to their generic versions.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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That was a fairly generic paragraph to open an article about reading.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its 16-inch, 1,900x1,200-pixel touchscreen provides a panoramic playground with 100% sRGB color accuracy and 120Hz refresh rate, ideal for both creative work and entertainment.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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More amusement park thrills await at The Island, where the Ferris wheel offers panoramic views of the Smokies.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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In addition to several circular walks from the front door of Freelands, the Test Way footpath leads directly to the pretty market town of Stockbridge, by way of The Mayfly pub, directly on the river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Much of Nvidia’s financing spree has gone to companies that buy its chips, leading to criticism that such circular investments are fueling a bubble.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Big Sky title won, Idaho is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 — riding a program-record 18-game winning streak in addition to a program-best 29 overall wins this season.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lakewood police were heavily criticized for their handling of the investigation into Gratton’s death, including for using her deadname and for an overall lack of transparency about the investigation.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Stars have left the Mammoth in their dust with their recent streak, now a full 20 points ahead of Utah in the standings.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Global.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/global. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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