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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On the opposite end of the spectrum, Pasta|Bar, the high-wire tasting counter from chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee, is closing at the end of the month.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
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From emerald and blue-toned hues to olives and mosses, the dark green color spectrum is expansive for chic manicure spring ideas.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Reznor and Atticus Ross, his longtime collaborator, created a show that incorporated not just a wide range of hits and album tracks, but did so with innovative staging and lighting design.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran essentially shutting the Strait of Hormuz could become a tipping point for the global economy, hitting a broad range of sectors, experts warned.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Diapason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diapason. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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