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
  • On the other end of the spectrum, the spring’s new shows needing some help were Boop!
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 June 2025
  • On the other end of the spectrum, Liquid Web's high-end option (starting at $154 per month) ups the ante by including 32GB of RAM and 960GB of SSD storage.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
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  • Cities like Atlanta, Washington D.C., Cincinnati, Charlotte, and New York will be sweltering in temperatures within the range of 95 to 100+ degrees F for several days.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Sony is suggesting a weekend opening the $28 million range, while tracking shows Boyle’s film coming in at $30 million or more.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
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“Diapason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diapason. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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