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a huge physical or conceptual distance
they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own
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Recent Examples of world
The future of the dating world might be old-school matchmaking: Luxury dating services are taking off, Bloomberg reports.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
People may not be motivated to save the insects for their own sake, but a world without insects is a world without birds.
—Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Our copyright statutes were written for a world of photocopiers and cassette tapes, not cloud infrastructure and self-learning algorithms.
—Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Across the technology investing world, investors are scaling their bets on a seductive thesis: Generative AI will transform low-margin service businesses into high-margin software companies.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
People may not be motivated to save the insects for their own sake, but a world without insects is a world without birds.
—Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Our copyright statutes were written for a world of photocopiers and cassette tapes, not cloud infrastructure and self-learning algorithms.
—Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Across the technology investing world, investors are scaling their bets on a seductive thesis: Generative AI will transform low-margin service businesses into high-margin software companies.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
Noun
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And listing this doesn’t capture the sheer violation of humanity: ripping babies away from their mothers, damaging trans kids by denying them access to medical care, and abetting food apartheid by working to eliminate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Speaking to the protesters through a loudspeaker, Osceola said that the people behind the facility have forgotten their humanity.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Going rogue against the Director’s wishes, Eve turns her quest for vengeance into a rescue when a little girl is kidnapped, and globe trots from a neon New York nightclub to a snowy Austrian village full of murderous locals.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Known as one of the last privately held of the original eight big studios, RKO’s iconic tower and globe logo has lit movie and television screens for over 90 years.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Wi Ha-jun has played several memorable supporting roles in series like Gyeongseong Creature and Little Women, before landing this breakout role in the Squid Game universe.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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As with most of the previous Marvel Television series to date, Ironheart blends action and humor, and has ties to existing storylines in the greater universe for fans.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
25 June 2025
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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According to the study, the first explanation is supermassive black holes found at the heart of galaxies.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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The men’s team has already qualified for the World Cup in 2026, meaning a third appearance at a men’s World Cup for a nation of just over five million people.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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As is often the case when a superstar of his caliber passes, Wilson’s music has seen a surge in popularity as millions of people reconnect with him through his art.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Reading about him is almost like reading about someone who lived on a different planet.—
Rosemary Counter,
Time,
25 June 2025
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These electrons get a boost of energy in a region of Earth's magnetic field on the night side of the planet.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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But any government bringing its own military inside Iran’s borders should understand the nature of the country.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
22 June 2025
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Netflix has given some hints as to the nature of the final season of Outer Banks with new first-look pics and cast announcements.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Make your own watch classes that include taking one home begin at about $2,000 and run all the way the over $19,000 for the tourbillion.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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