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a structure made of wood or metal strips that are arranged or attached together in a gridlike pattern
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Recent Examples of lattices
Proof shows kagome lattice geometry controls electron behavior The experimental evidence now confirms concepts that until recently existed only in theoretical models, demonstrating that the unique geometry of kagome lattices can serve as a precise tool for controlling electron behavior in solids.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lattices
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In some cases, units have also added anti-drone gear such as nets or cages to protect against aerial attacks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs’ position players gathered in the visitors batting cages at Truist Park.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Prolonged radiation and geomagnetic activity can interfere with GPS networks, disrupt radio signals and damage spacecraft.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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For 48 hours, the Taliban appeared to turn back the clock in Afghanistan with a directive to cut off the internet and phone networks, disconnecting millions of people from the world outside.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those atoms then could bind together, just as Democritus had theorized more than 2000 years before, into the molecules and larger structures that composed our macroscopic world.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Excavations from 2006 to 2009 have identified the remains of a Byzantine church dating to the fifth century, but farther below, rock-cut structures have been dated to the period when Mary lived there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Legacy platforms carry decades of product architectures optimized for email, documents, and collaboration as separate entities.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Skunk Works is investing the funds and manpower necessary to build and test survivable systems to meet customers’ evolving needs while broadening alignment with new tri-service architectures and global requirements as they are defined, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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Courts need frameworks for when agents sign contracts, invent things that are patented, or commit crimes.—
Toby Stuart,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Duties include leading diverse teams, developing AI testing frameworks and establishing quality contracts.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, two custom, high-performance, balanced armatures handle the high frequencies.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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Joyin 5-Piece Poseable Skeletons With moveable jaws and flexible joints, these 16-inch-tall skeletons provide countless display options.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Without their data, infrastructures and skilled personnel, crafting federal policies that serve the best interests of the nation would be impossible.—
Sheldon Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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High-performance networking is the crucial element of these infrastructures, and Arista is providing the foundation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Lattices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lattices. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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