as in ranges
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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Claimed ranges reach 870 miles with speeds up to Mach 13–15.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Cloud cover ranges from scattered to broken cloud cover; generally, 30% to no more than 70%.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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On the smallest scales, structure gets washed out, while on larger scales, structure takes a long time to form, as larger scales plus the finite speed of gravity translate into longer timescales for collapse.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Researchers believe the ability to manipulate such nanoscale vortices could eventually support ultracompact devices, potentially shrinking magnetic memory or logic components to unprecedented scales.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Much will soon be made of the movie’s epic, final-act twist, but despite such swerves, the film maintains its utter ambiguity to the end, giving heart to the lostness that so many across ideological spectrums now feel.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Diapasons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diapasons. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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