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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 seven member commission is made up of experts in architecture, art, urban and landscape design. Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025 That's a systematic corruption architecture built on blockchain. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 The company’s new Blackwell architecture is driving a fresh product cycle, supported by expanding partnerships with major hyperscalers and rapid adoption of Spectrum-X networking, which extends NVDA’s influence across the entire data center stack. Tony Zhang, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 By integrating new technology, automation, and zero-trust architectures, CSPM tools are working to ensure the future of cloud security. Wyles Daniel, Ascend Agency, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for architecture
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  • As Kerr has noted several times this season, teams play less often on back-to-back nights, instead using an every-other-night structure.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The ribbed trim and longer sleeves add a dose of structure.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • The race’s result will likely shape the state's legal and political framework for years to come, and may influence national debates about political speech, accountability for public officials and the boundaries of campaign rhetoric.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • On the technical front, the platform supports multiple engines and frameworks, with native templates alongside integration with Godot and Phaser.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • What Happens Next Iran faces a pivotal moment in its water crisis, requiring urgent reforms in consumption, irrigation and infrastructure as well as the exploration of alternative supplies through desalination and imports.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • This week, Public Investment Fund’s AI unit HUMAIN struck billions of dollars in deals to build out the kingdom’s AI infrastructure and software ecosystem.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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