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Noun
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In the brain, MRI can differentiate between white matter and gray matter and can also be used to diagnose aneurysms and tumors.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025 -
The researchers looked specifically at where gray matter (the body of a neuron) intersects with white matter (the long axons that project out of the cell body) — an area thought to be particularly vulnerable to head impacts.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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History and intellectualism meet in Boston, where Puritan roots and events of the American Revolution have given way to a city that houses more than its fair share of universities, bookstores, and coffee shops.—
Kori Perten,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The differences between East Coast and Midwestern mentalities had become painfully apparent.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
3 Nov. 2025
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That’ll happen to other players, too, as the complexion of the roster changes, and that’ll lead to more tweaks and more mentality shifts.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Cleveland says narcissists often disguise sarcasm as humor, slipping in cutting remarks about your intelligence, competence, or appearance but framing them as playful.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, this requirement can be waived if showing the plates would interfere with investigative, law enforcement, intelligence, or security operations.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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The brain can’t effectively be both at the same time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Until now brain rot has been more of a casual observation than something backed by hard evidence.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Filler shots of chauffeurs, champagne and colossal walk-in closets with pristine designer clobber glistening and gleaming from glass shelves centred around trays and trays of priceless jewels assault the viewer’s senses between almost every scene.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For all the fans’ cries for the team to go all in, there’s still the matter of dollars and sense.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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People with common sense know it.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even as big cats remain rare, coexistence is mostly about common sense.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Crockett and Ocasio-Cortez reacted to Trump after his comments about their intellect, with the latter clapping back on social media.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Burton’s exploits and intellect are legendary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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