as in energies
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
martial artists learn to use ki to fend off would-be attackers
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This is similar to how semiconductors block certain electron energies, and a photonic band gap blocks certain wavelengths of light.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026 -
So far, the US and Israel have focused their energies on destroying Iran’s Navy and ballistic missile industry.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In these materials, applying an electric field aligns small electric charges within the crystal structure, reducing the scattering of heat-carrying vibrations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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One step up are ultrasonic mole repellent devices that emit sonic pulses and cause vibrations deep in the soil.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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Scheffler was thoroughly amused and looked to be in good spirits heading into Sunday.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The displays are meant to echo the rugged mountain paths of Ethiopia, Mexico, and Perú, places where children rise before dawn, walk miles to do their chores, and return home with soles bruised and spirits tested.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Kis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kis. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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