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
  • The idea here is a 3-and-D forward who can potentially be switchable and guard across the positional spectrum while also drilling 3s.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • At the other end of the spectrum, 16% of respondents spent more than $100,000 on renovation projects.
    Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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  • Now Trump is once again withdrawing the U.S. After Francis' 2015 encyclical, researchers examined a broad range of views, well beyond the President.
    Jeff Brady, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Many researchers attribute the rise in diagnoses to more widespread screening and the inclusion of a broader range of behaviors to describe the condition.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Diapason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diapason. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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