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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 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 Parias' case showcases the nexus of the issues — and the narrow scope of oversight and resources within the judicial and agency level for someone injured by the federal agency that is also detaining them. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 June 2026 This does not strike me as the biography of someone who needs lectures on the nexus between the black freedom struggle and its import to the broader world. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 Every neighborhood has its own part in the story too, as the nightlife nexus has migrated up and down Manhattan, shimmied across the East River and back, and transformed, faltered, and thrived again over the past six decades. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 Her case, within a nexus of other acts of disrespect, provoked the ire of numerous Indigenous Americans, including one of the better-known of the eighteenth century, Pontiac, an Odawa leader who organized resistance against the British. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

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Noun

In addition to big chains like Chipotle and Pitfire Pizza, a host of Mexican food options ranging from late-night taco trucks to sit-down restaurants now line Sunset Boulevard.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The World Cup 2026 is down to quarterfinals, but restaurant chains are still getting into the game.

— Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Definition of chains

Noun

Previously, many buildings constructed after 1961 or outside the city’s largest office centers could not be converted into housing due to older rules limiting conversions, in part to preserve commercial space.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The motion called on Lineage to keep providing resources and financial support for county community response centers, including food, water, masks and air purifiers.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

Robbyant said the model also provides stable object boundary detection, enabling robots to continuously track object edges and structures across video sequences.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
There are a lot of action sequences where Moana and Maui have to get themselves out of harrowing situations, including a fairly sizable lava monster that might freak out really little children.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Definition of sequences

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The research is relevant to Silicon Valley and other innovation hubs and refutes White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller’s argument that reducing immigration will improve America’s economy.

— Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Shenzhen already has a reputation as one of China's major technology hubs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of hubs

Noun

You could be forgiven for mistaking the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for an apparel brand that also operates trains and buses on the side.

— Liam Scott, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
The company, which operates high-speed trains connecting a handful of northern European cities, including London, Paris and Brussels, initially ordered up to 50 new trains that could handle temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius (113 Farenheit).

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of trains

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Rather than another industry pledge, organizers positioned the coalition as a working platform where fashion capitals can test ideas, share data and develop practical solutions together.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Its large-scale stage, state-of-the-art sound technology and 1,851-seat configuration allow productions to retain much of the spectacle and technical precision audiences expect from prominent theater capitals.

— Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of capitals

Noun

Free from the regulatory strings of its public service parent company, ITV Studios’ pull will only increase.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026
According to a report from Bleeping Computer, the developers of a new Mac malware called Gaslight packed it with fake errors and other prompt-injection strings.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Definition of strings

Noun

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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