as in defines
to mark the limits of
marked off the outline of the mural first
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The $64,000 is — who defines the goals of AI?—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The cream did create a slightly hard cast after a few hours (which is expected of any product that defines), but my hair still looked and felt very soft.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Creating a ring of immunity in this way limits a pathogen’s ability to infect others.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
25 Jan. 2026
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While the high cost of advertising at mega-events limits the number of advertisers willing or able to participate, there is a clear opportunity for those who do invest.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Marks (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks%20%28off%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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