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Recent Examples of equation Expanding electricity generation brings uranium and natural gas into the equation. — Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Indeed, this equation between precognition and determined occurrence, rehearsal and performance, exists in the mind as a matter of protocol. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 However, the Schrödinger equation is impossible to solve exactly, even on supercomputers, for all but the smallest molecules consisting of up to five or six atoms. — Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 But attracting jobs and investment is only half of the equation. — Shanaysha Sauls, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equation
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Noun
  • Holography is another step in that tradition, an equivalence between area and volume that holds at least for certain spaces.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • To measure the equivalence principle at a quantum scale, the researchers turned to a piece of equipment called the Quantum Galileo Interferometer.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Here, Altman turned to a historical analogy, comparing this moment to the Industrial Revolution of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s where the 1870 analogy becomes much more tangible and useful.
    — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • After the birth of her son, Jorjiana passed her high school equivalency exam and took jobs bussing tables or working in fast food.
    — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The measure also prohibits undocumented students from enrolling in adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges, which help prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equation. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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