as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
in the context of the Great Depression, communism had a certain allure for some disillusioned Americans
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But Chernus talks at us with the condescending zeal of a true music-lover, and his cheeky tirades about the history of jazz — and why Jarrett’s gift for improvisation is unique even in the context of such a freeform genre — are entertaining and educational in equal measure.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
For context, the human eye is capable of detecting night sky objects with a magnitude lower than +6 under ideal conditions.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Yet, apart from during pregnancy, the pelvic floor is barely talked about at all — certainly not in the context of professional sport.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
By fostering an environment where knowledge is shared and learning is amplified across teams, The Rise Group seeks to bridge the divide between organizational objectives and the broader human context in which those objectives operate.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
For context, the human eye is capable of detecting night sky objects with a magnitude lower than +6 under ideal conditions.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Yet, apart from during pregnancy, the pelvic floor is barely talked about at all — certainly not in the context of professional sport.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
By fostering an environment where knowledge is shared and learning is amplified across teams, The Rise Group seeks to bridge the divide between organizational objectives and the broader human context in which those objectives operate.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft robotic skin that allows vine-like robots just a few millimeters wide to navigate tight and fragile environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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But the fact that the Hoosiers could go into a raucous environment like Autzen Stadium and beat the Ducks by double digits without their quarterback being a superhero says a lot about their overall talent level.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Among the casualties are the region’s rich kelp forests, which contribute upwards of $52 billion to the global economy and sequester nearly a megaton of carbon from the atmosphere every year.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Period atmosphere gets a boost from the soundtrack, which pulls together tracks from DJ Luck & MC Neat, The Midnight, Louise Browne and composer Gregory Dombrowski, who works out of Los Angeles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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While some neighborhoods have gotten attention, the progress has been uneven and isn't reaching the same critical mass of development and redevelopment success that has benefited the downtown area and its surrounds.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese also presented the movie with 12 channels of sound, meaning the surround speakers got an extra workout that added to the visceral charge of the chase sequences and shoot-outs.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
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Given that the host cities for next year’s World Cup stretch from Vancouver to Mexico City, adapting to different climates will be essential.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Each release, however, was aged in a different warehouse in an attempt to showcase a sense of terroir that comes from the particular climate and environment in which the barrels are stored.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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