exposures

plural of exposure
1
as in orientations
the state or fact of facing a particular direction this plant will need to be in a room with a southern exposure

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as in disclosures
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed the exposure by the local newspaper of a kickback scheme in the public works department

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Recent Examples of exposures The alert included detailed clinical guidance for managing measles exposures and cases during pregnancy as well as cases in newborns. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 The plaintiffs, represented by the law firms Poolson Oden and Grant & Eisenhofer, alleged that Union Pacific failed to provide adequate protective equipment or warn employees about hazardous exposures. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Spreading those exposures across markets and, where appropriate, countries can help protect cash flow and preserve access to credit when a crisis affects one part of the business. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 When lighting a miniature proved troublesome, the crew employed motion-control rigs to capture multiple exposures, enabling the lighting to be adjusted later in compositing. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The centers logged 862 exposures to retatrutide in the three months ending in September, up from 460 in the three months prior and 249 in the first three months of 2026. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Outbreaks in several states and exposures in public places like bars, sports stadiums and public transit have raised concerns about travel safety. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Hartung, who leads the clinic’s home care program, knows a family who skipped going to church for more than month to avoid possible measles exposures to their vulnerable infant. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Some cats may be more likely than others to become infected with Giardia, possibly due to differences in environmental exposures or behavior. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • This is because Amazonis Mensa acts as a windbreak, pushing material blown by winds in separate orientations.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But Byron Donalds’ federal financial disclosures reveal that the largest share of their collective wealth is thanks to her companies’ growth.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • However, even donating directly can lead to additional campaign messages, so review the site's privacy disclosures and contact preferences.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Researchers often characterize addiction with six core aspects.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The pushing and lifting capabilities represent two distinct aspects of its manipulation performance.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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