1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin
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2
as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship
somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design
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Unlike an image-classifying neural network, a PINN doesn’t learn by studying external data.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Similarly, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have faced multiple lawsuits for classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, allowing the companies to avoid providing minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Known for its jazz and genre-blending performances, the venue kicked off its first show with five-time Grammy winner Robert Glasper, who also serves as the venue’s creative ambassador.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Open-concept kitchens reigned for decades, stylishly blending cooking, dining, and entertaining into one space.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Massachusetts received a ‘B’ for telehealth access in 2025 from a new report from the Cicero Institute and Pioneer Institute breaking down state trends in telehealth policies — ranking the state above most but with room for improvement.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Given their elite showing during the regular season — holding foes to some of the lowest outputs in yards per game, points per game and EPA while also ranking among the leaders in sacks and takeaways — their goals seem realistic.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The two began corresponding and soon Osubor was working on Rockwell’s latest film, The Projectionist (starring Chicago Hope’s Vondie Curtis-Hall and executive produced by Quentin Tarantino).—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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All three won the corresponding awards at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2026
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The company is rolling out a new performance review platform called Checkpoint, which will grade workers, grouping them into four categories and rewarding top performers for exceptional work, according to internal documents obtained by Business Insider.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Drake Maye threw his only touchdown from a heavy personnel grouping with six offensive linemen, while his offense played most of its second-half snaps with two tight ends.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Suicides, for insance, are statistically rare, so correlating them with other trends is notoriously difficult.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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Since the drugs have come on the market, declines in obesity rates have been higher among those between ages 40 and 64, correlating with a higher reliance on GLP-1 medications for that age group.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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To that point, Lee stressed the importance of city names preceding a team name as a distinguishing factor.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Presidents learn quickly the wisdom of distinguishing between an authoritarian regime and the people who suffer under its rule.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
2 Jan. 2026
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Pair your coordinating knits with accessories that stand out against the fabric, such as spangly jewelry and rubber rain boots.—
Lindy Segal,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other duties include coordinating activities, processing documents, organizing meetings and reviewing materials.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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