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Through these juxtapositions and serendipitous encounters, they are given agency to make their own connections, setting up a challenging tension and offering a new paradigm for museums.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026 -
Analysts said quantum computing is set to be the next major compute paradigm, and IBM’s strategy on the technology is compelling.—
Davis Giangiulio,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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The purchase, a rare instance of a VC firm buying a hospital, was a response to the frustration that health systems are extremely slow in adopting new technology.—
Brittany Trang,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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In the last six years, the work has been both a press magnet and a target for disruptive behavior, including two instances in 2023 and 2025 when the banana was eaten by visitors to museums exhibiting the work.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 2026
Noun
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His tiff with Lindsay is a prime example.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Another example of that was seen on Tuesday night.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Nuclear resonances are derived from the neutron cross section, one of the most significant nuclear data points.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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That makes the Omni ideal for a cross section of customers who are both audiophiles and gamers.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The specimens at the Theodore Payne Foundation’s Sun Valley nursery just began to bloom and should keep it up until August.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Kew Gardens, which began in 1759 as a retreat for the royal family, now encompasses the most biodiverse collection in the world, with 17,000 unique plant species, some specimens of which had been gathered, since the 1700s, by British explorers and adventurers roaming the globe.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Comparing Wemby to all-time greats may be premature given the limited sample size.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Nonbiological samples were usually sparser – that is, more strongly dominated by simple molecules.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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While Paris is home to institutions like Harry’s Bar (which claims to be Europe’s first cocktail bar) and the birthplace of classics like the Prohibition-era Boulevardier, the city’s cocktail scene historically hasn't had the same edge as New York, London, or Singapore.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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For an edit of the best soft ballet flats on the market, scroll ahead—our favorites range from the edgy and cool to classics with fewer details and more functionality.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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The prototype was integrated with low-loss superconducting windings, a novel brushless starting mechanism, and internal cryogenic cooling that functions while spinning.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Inspired by wetland plants like mangroves, 12-year-old Ella Barth and Esme Tsai’s prototype glass funnel uses layers of coffee filter paper, gravel, sand, ion exchange resin, charcoal and cotton, mimicking a natural filtration process to help rid local tap water of its chalky taste.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Locus classicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus%20classicus. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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