as in spectrum
the distance or extent between possible extremes the survey ultimately recorded the full diapason of seemingly possible replies regarding sexual practices

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Noun
  • Amid an iffy outlook for the fashion and luxury sectors, trustworthiness factors in across the brand spectrum, from mega to micro, especially as the research shows that almost 50 percent of respondents do not feel linked to any brand specifically, despite following many.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Burghardt wrote the script for the movie, which World Of Reel previously revealed will tell the story of a young woman on the autism spectrum who breaks free from her overprotective but loving mother in search of freedom, friendship, and a little chaos in the summer after high school graduation.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • Instead, the British ships stayed at Flushing Bay just beyond range, leaving the doorway to escape wide open.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Before the crash, air traffic control audio captures the pilots requesting an altitude range — known as a block altitude — to maneuver the airplane.
    Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Diapason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diapason. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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