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nexuses

noun

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plural of nexus

as in chains

a series of things linked together the oft-repeated claim that any person on the planet can be connected to any other person through a nexus of six relationships

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as in centers

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest as the nexus for three great religions, Jerusalem has had a troubled as well as illustrious history

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Recent Examples of nexuses He’s been jamming with The Internet again, his collective with childhood friends Syd and Matt Martians, who emerged from the Odd Future nexus to become a pacesetting act for young R&B and hip-hop fans. — Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 The foreign nexus That brings us back to the State Department’s ministerial. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 Businesses can connect European services, Arab capital, African natural resources and Asian manufacturing in a nexus of global investing and entrepreneurship. — Henri Al Helaly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Focus, curated by María Elena Ortiz, features solo and duo presentations exploring how the Caribbean has long served as a nexus for diverse communities and a foundation for contemporary artistic discourse. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026 Ursuline and Gannon insist that PPP funds provide a nexus for the application of Title IX to G-MAC, but expect the conference to push back. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 The Illinois Tollway plans to reduce backups at the congested nexus by adding lanes to northbound and southbound I-355 in the Downers Grove area as well as ramp improvements. — Marni Pike, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Advertisement Other countries wishing to stimulate innovation could do well to emulate this nexus between government, business, and academia that has been so successful in Switzerland. — Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026 Even before the event, the matches have been a nexus for proud Jordanians to gather together. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

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Private equity firms control most major chains, maintaining local branding for customer trust.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026
Coffee chains are also capitalizing on this trend, with chains like Starbucks and Dunkin’ offering protein milks for customers who want to get more out of their morning coffee.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

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Data centers The biggest policy divide of the night came on a question about data centers.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Meanwhile, in another corner of the AI economy, the world's largest technology companies have committed nearly $700 billion to build data centers in 2026 alone, on top of $380 billion the year before.

— Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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Long, uneventful sequences capturing Kozue’s idle days spent daydreaming in nature or by the incinerator soon come to feel purposeless.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026
The plot is a bit of an afterthought, but the increasingly bonkers action sequences are among the best of the year.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of sequences

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Gonzalez said more stations in the southern Blue Line corridor, which extends to Cosumnes River College, will close later this year as RT prepares the stations for the new trains to enter service in 2027.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Many people were killed in attacks on refugee groups and trains crossing the border.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of trains

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These may be restored heritage buildings in European capitals, villa collections overlooking crystalline waters, or—notably in 2025 and 2026—luxury lodges set in deserts, forests, and mountains.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
As protesters gathered each evening in Kyiv and other regional capitals, demanding both Fedorov's reinstatement and broader military reforms, the political pressure quickly mounted.

— Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026

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