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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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The context North Carolina lawmakers still have not passed a state budget for this fiscal year, which began in July, amid an ongoing tax cut stalemate between the House and Senate.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
For context, canvassing is a post-election process that verifies that all valid ballots cast are accurately counted and included in the final election result.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 May 2026
Placing California within a national context California’s percentage decline is about average compared with 39 states that have so far released enrollment figures for the current school year.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Keiko returned to Peru in this context and emerged as one of its leading figures, heading the congressional ticket in the 2006 elections.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
For context, canvassing is a post-election process that verifies that all valid ballots cast are accurately counted and included in the final election result.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 May 2026
Placing California within a national context California’s percentage decline is about average compared with 39 states that have so far released enrollment figures for the current school year.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Keiko returned to Peru in this context and emerged as one of its leading figures, heading the congressional ticket in the 2006 elections.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
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The rest of the episode is consumed with Carl’s soft opening for Soft Bar, the alcohol-free social environment that exists solely to spite Lindsay Hubbard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The way coffee interacts with adenosine and cortisol is really complex, and can differ from person to person, depending on their biology, circumstances, and environment.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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Its crimson hue results from the the light filtering properties of Earth's atmosphere, which scatter the blue wavelengths of moonlight as the lunar disk sits close to the horizon, while allowing red wavelengths to pass through relatively unhindered.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The standard method for identifying when an SPE occurred is measuring carbon-14, produced when high-energy photos penetrate the Earth’s magnetic field (usually near the poles) and collide with gases in the atmosphere.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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Seeing the documentary in the theatre, with the surround-sound and giant screen, was thrilling for everyone, but especially the players and coaches who lived the moment.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are also plenty of premium material options to choose from, as well as a standard Bowers & Wilkins surround-sound audio system.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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Will Hild, the executive director of Consumers’ Research, said some of Minnesota’s largest hospital chains generating revenue from the 340B program are, in turn, pouring resources into diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, climate alarmism, and gender-transition treatments for minors.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, many of his former clients later sued him on allegations of fraud and several of them have criticized him for allegedly worsening the boxing climate.—
PEOPLE,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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