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a condensation of the opinion issued by the state's supreme court
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as in condensing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
a staff employed in the condensation of magazine articles
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Recent Examples of condensation
By carefully tuning the boiling and condensation points of the internal fluid, a whole bunch of different applications become apparent wherever there's a thermal gradient to cross.
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New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2025
Moisture problems like mold growth, musty smells, and condensation can occur when levels go above 50%.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
This prevents condensation buildup, which can lead to bacterial growth and freezer burn.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
That is certainly the case with the chemtrails conspiracy theory, which is based on the premise that aircraft condensation trails, or contrails, contain chemicals for weather modification, controlling citizens’ brains or even biological warfare.
—Ramishah Maruf, Brandon Miller, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2025
Moisture problems like mold growth, musty smells, and condensation can occur when levels go above 50%.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
This prevents condensation buildup, which can lead to bacterial growth and freezer burn.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
That is certainly the case with the chemtrails conspiracy theory, which is based on the premise that aircraft condensation trails, or contrails, contain chemicals for weather modification, controlling citizens’ brains or even biological warfare.
—Ramishah Maruf, Brandon Miller, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensation
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Temperatures in 2025 The announcement about the assessment comes days after March temperature summaries showed warmer than normal temperatures across much of the world.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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This information is not a complete summary and does not constitute a recommendation.—
Andrew Sukhin,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The court later ruled that Congress’ efforts to impose similar limits with respect to noncitizens being detained at Guantanamo Bay under the Military Commissions Act of 2006 were an unconstitutional abridgment of habeas corpus rights.—
Andrea Seielstad,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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Nationalism has been a liberating force, but it has also been exploited to justify the abridgment of rights.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Girlfriend Collective’s Compressive High-Rise Pocket Leggings have an ultra-high-rise waist with compression material all around to smooth you out from top to bottom.—
Korin Miller,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Or perhaps the team will set you up in some lymphatic-drainage compression boots.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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One set of messages fully spelled out our inquiry; the other set was filled with abbreviations.—
David Fang,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
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Local authorities banned residents from collecting water from the river and reinforced chlorination in the water distribution system, said MSF, the abbreviation for the French name of the group, Medecins Sans Frontieres.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Europe's largest economy has long been sluggish, with its GDP flip-flopping between growth and contraction in each quarter throughout 2023 and 2024.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Magnesium is a mineral that plays an important role in many bodily functions, including bone health, blood pressure regulation, and muscle contractions.—
Patricia Mikula,
Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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After Michelle Wolf's controversial monologue in 2018 received mixed reviews from critics, the WHCA chose historian Ron Chernow to present a speech the following year.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Hitting the inside wall of the backstretch, the race ended with a photo finish and a video review was used to identify the winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Now read the latest smartphone headlines, including those on the Galaxy S25 Edge, in Forbes’ weekly Android Circuit news digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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News Michelin Guide expands to include U.S. South Apr 2, 2025 Go deeper (1 min. read) Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios New Orleans.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Condensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensation. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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