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a huge physical or conceptual distance
they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own
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Recent Examples of world
With the deepfake storyline, for example, Stella (Greta Lee) and Alex’s different viewpoints are pitted against one another, reflecting the real world conversations people are having about AI’s use in society.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 10 June 2026
Some wishes called for world peace or the end to war.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Beyond the old‑town staples, the 24-year-old Hard Rock not included, Munich’s beer world is shifting in unexpected ways.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
While many flock to the French Riviera and other sophisticated, culturally rich regions of the Mediterranean each summer, knowledgeable world travelers know that Britain’s southern countryside offers charms all its own.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
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Matt Minton, Variety, 10 June 2026
Some wishes called for world peace or the end to war.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Beyond the old‑town staples, the 24-year-old Hard Rock not included, Munich’s beer world is shifting in unexpected ways.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
While many flock to the French Riviera and other sophisticated, culturally rich regions of the Mediterranean each summer, knowledgeable world travelers know that Britain’s southern countryside offers charms all its own.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
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What is in danger is that this will strip away the soul, the raw humanity actors like Jim Handy brough to each role and replace it with flat, generalized platitudes.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Interestingly, Ball speculated that some people concerned that AI poses existential risks to humanity, including perhaps the AI safety-minded employees at Anthropic itself, might welcome the government’s decision.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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McGuire will meet most of Cascale’s globe-spanning operational team for the first time at the organization’s annual meeting in Athens in September.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Experts said the El Nino, a natural warming cycle, should further heat a globe already warming from fossil fuel pollution and will likely turbocharge extreme weather across the planet.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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The news comes as the United States is at the center of the soccer universe with Canada and Mexico as co-hosts of the men's World Cup.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Because the system remained sealed from its surroundings, scientists reconstructed the sequence of events using only changes occurring within the mini-universe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Premiering June 26 in theaters and Imax, Supergirl sees Milly Alcock reprise her role as the titular superhero alter ego, Kara Zor-El, who celebrates her 23rd birthday while traveling across the galaxy with her dog Krypto.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Starlink operates a galaxy of 9,600 satellites, three-quarters of the total fleet in orbit.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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These statements are seemingly a dig at Jolie, who has been known to like being seen in public with her children.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Football’s Coming Home The English football public has a certain reputation globally.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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And the answer reaches back nearly 200 million years, to a reproductive gamble that would eventually produce every dog, whale, bat and human on the planet.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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On June 11 and 12, the rebel planet, Uranus, will clash with the Nodes of Fate, creating a disruptive but necessary turning point in the collective storyline.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Touring the campus on an early-autumn morning with Crowley and the university’s biodiversity officer, Abhishek Dixit, I was struck by the earthy overgrowth of the school grounds, which nature appeared determined to reclaim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Cap Cana stands out as an epicenter for adventure and nature tourism.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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What a way for the Americans to get their World Cup journey started, dominating Paraguay 4-1 to secure the full three points in their opening game.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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