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headways

noun

plural of headway

as in processes

forward movement in time or place the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size

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Recent Examples of headways In heavy urban freeway congestion (the type common in California), rapid braking and short headways create chain-reaction risk. — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Three times as many routes will operate 15-minute headways compared to today, and weekend service will match that of weekdays. — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Braidwood admits there were also business headways, which in many ways, were affected by the safety concerns and AI unknowns. — Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025

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While quantum computers remain under development, quantum sensors are already being used to measure physical processes with a level of precision that conventional instruments often struggle to achieve.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.

— Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of processes

Noun

John Coltrane is another influential figure in the history of jazz, known for his pioneering innovations on the saxophone, notably his ability to create a complex, rapid-fire approach to chord progressions.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 July 2026
In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 June 2026

Definition of progressions

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Funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began today in the Iraqi city of Najaf, with thousands of mourners present.

— Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Videos posted on social media have shown some Iranians joining the processions with photos of family members killed in the January crackdown.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of processions

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As fermentation progresses, sugar is gradually converted into alcohol, meaning both its flavor and alcohol content evolve over time.

— Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Altair will become more prominent as summer progresses, so there's plenty of time to get to know it.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 June 2026

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