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The team pointed out that tracking data alone cannot answer all of our questions about these unique whales.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026
Today, Koreatown is one of the largest South Korean disaporas in America, but its population is also slightly more than half Hispanic residents, according to census data.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The grant will provide the money for a groundwater study so scientists can collect data by placing groundwater wells at the Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area near Saguache.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
Years later, however, one piece of data continued to puzzle scientists.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026
Today, Koreatown is one of the largest South Korean disaporas in America, but its population is also slightly more than half Hispanic residents, according to census data.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The grant will provide the money for a groundwater study so scientists can collect data by placing groundwater wells at the Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area near Saguache.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
Years later, however, one piece of data continued to puzzle scientists.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for datum
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In fact, six of the next seven players on this board belong to the current draft class.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Prosecutors countered that the facts in the Virginia case are different and don’t apply to Dugan’s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The Los Angeles Police Department did not immediately have details about the shooting.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions about capsule wardrobes Plenty of people like the idea of a capsule wardrobe but stall on the details.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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“Datum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/datum. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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