as in surroundings
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
observing how the survival techniques of primates vary with the ambient
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Now, increasingly, our brains are adapting to digital environments designed by a handful of companies.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Some subdomains showed higher fluorescence intensity and spectral shifts, marking denser and chemically altered environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, even if this is the case, scientists have suggested light molecules of silicon, like silane, should be found in the upper atmospheres of gas giants and brown dwarfs.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is a fascinating find, as these conditions were considered part of the graphite-stability regime, where graphite-rich exo-atmospheres are expected to produce only flat spectra, not the feature-rich spectra that would appear if organic hazes were present.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Grosvenor over a career spanning six decades created art that investigated the spatial relationship between the viewer, the work, and its surrounds.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Sep. 2025
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Much of the focus since the Premier League’s newest venue opened last month has understandably been on its space-age design, and how this temple of glass and steel near the mouth of the River Mersey looks so out of place with its surrounds.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Materials are selected for their resilience in a variety of climates, ensuring homes perform in regions facing wildfires, storms, or extreme heat.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those in colder climates will appreciate the now-standard 3-level heated front seats.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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They are acclaimed Mexican artists who capture the essence of women’s lives and experiences in their respective cultural contexts with a focus on indigenous communities stretching from Los Angeles to Chile.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Ambients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambients. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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