as in realm
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a museum director who is one of the most powerful figures in the art domain
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Joseph Drouhin 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Cote de Beaune Domaine Joseph Drouhin was founded in 1880, and four generations later, it is considered one of the premier domains in Burgundy.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Its voice radiated a sure and fearless tone that made all other creatures of the jungle offer silent respect to this animal that is surely king of his domain.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Lincoln was keenly aware that, consistent with the founding conception of republicanism, the Constitution and its system of separation of powers aimed to create a deliberative democracy — one that combined accountability with reason-giving in the public domain.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
The new design keeps those operations entirely in the optical domain.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Its voice radiated a sure and fearless tone that made all other creatures of the jungle offer silent respect to this animal that is surely king of his domain.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Lincoln was keenly aware that, consistent with the founding conception of republicanism, the Constitution and its system of separation of powers aimed to create a deliberative democracy — one that combined accountability with reason-giving in the public domain.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
The new design keeps those operations entirely in the optical domain.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
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Strictly within the realm of football, Kelce is one of the most recognizable athletes in the country’s most-popular sport after racking up 11 selections to the Pro Bowl and the eighth-most catches (1,080) in NFL history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Open calls for actors Open auditions, known in the regional theater realm as Equity Principal Auditions, are a reality of being a professional theater.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Not only are the beaches less crowded (but no less beautiful), the surrounding area is also strikingly green and mountainous—especially on the drive in from the airport.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The immediate neighborhood around the resort doesn’t offer much beyond lush greenery, but drive about 15 minutes west to find the famous Alona Beach, a particularly scenic strip of sand bookended by dramatic rock walls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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And while there is an element of social anxiety after so many kids grew up in lockdown, that urge to connect, to feel immersed in an experience, is stronger than ever.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead of starkness, elements such as area rugs, throws and artwork help make a space feel finished and energized.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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The top two teams from the Americas beyond the United States (which is guaranteed a spot as the host country) qualified into the six-team field through the World Baseball Classic.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite the par-5s making up just 12 of the 54 holes Åberg has played this week, more than 50 percent of his strokes gained against the field have come there.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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That criticism helped spur a push in Lakewood to create an independent civilian oversight board for the city’s police department.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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The impasse has triggered the partial shutdown of the department, which also affects the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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The treatise, a ninth-century copy of Archimedes’ work on the volume of spheres, was lost during World War I.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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For compact surfaces like spheres, researchers showed that the metric and mean curvature uniquely fix the surface.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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Acuña led off with a walk, stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by Nicaragua catcher Ronald Rivera.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hill struck out six and issued one walk for the Cougars (22-1).—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sirens sounded earlier Saturday in Bahrain as Iran targeted the island kingdom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the kingdom was forced to halt operations at the Ras Tanura refinery, the country’s biggest, and is seeking to divert barrels to its Red Sea ports for export after the Hormuz closure.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Domain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domain. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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