variants
or milieux
as in environments
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
young, innovative artists thrive in the freewheeling milieu that a big city offers
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Noun
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Dry out humid environments to nip dust mite activity.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026 -
BlueFly is a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi sensor that can be used on air and ground vehicles for search and rescue operations in challenging environments, providing authorities with a heat map to identify signals within a specific area, according to the company.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Without spoken language to narrate, relying only on vocal reactions, noises, and music to mark atmospheres and culminating moments, we were challenged from pre-production to find more graphic narrative solutions, starting with the storyboards, character design and background art.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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At a depth of one mile, a column of water naturally provides the 160 atmospheres of pressure required for the reactor to function, which eliminates the need for massive and expensive surface pressure vessels.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Our higher centers in the cortex make sense of the different contexts and meanings of the pleasures, but liking has a simple, fundamental basis in the brain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blending East and West Coast styles, Martinez and her team work with the architecture of each space, adding character and personality, resulting in interiors that feel perfectly suited to their contexts.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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His 1965 Danziger Studio, a live-work space on Melrose Avenue, featured an uninterrupted stucco façade that blended seamlessly into the urban surrounds.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Dec. 2025
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Lavender Tea Lavender is an evergreen, bushy plant native to Mediterranean climates, known for its sweet aroma.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Clay and concrete tiles—ideal for hot and coastal climates—are heavy but extremely long-lasting (100+ years).—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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