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
  • Even the people at the other end of the spectrum, who are resisting the very idea of change, represent a customer service failure on your part.
    Phil Gilbert, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Red portions of the visible light spectrum easily penetrate skin and become absorbed by hemoglobin in the blood.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Diapason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diapason. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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