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the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the novel's intricate ordonnance might not be apparent to the casual reader
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Others have tested new formats on the eve of an election in a bid to woo the broadband crowd.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Battered by the global TV advertising downturn and shareholder squabbles, the company has been attempting to pivot to a digital-first model centered around streamer Joyn, while at the same anchoring its overnight ratings and build sellable global formats.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Behind the scenes, Meta AI analyzes photo details, like lighting, people and events, to group similar moments and create polished collage layouts automatically.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Having started as a wooden-boat builder in 1956, Italy’s Comitti yard on Lake Como migrated to modern composites in 2002 and now walks the line between classic looks and contemporary layouts.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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The station's successor will come from the private industry, as several companies are working on designs for next-generation space outposts.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tailless designs are inherently unstable, and thrust vectoring can maximize performance across the flight envelope, including at high altitudes, the report noted.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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There is a sense of replay in the heightened and artificial diction with which Mateus has her cast bear witness, and this sense is enhanced by the painterly compositions that frame the speakers.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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In taking the stage to accept the honor, Gorley praised all of the songs that had been honored during the evening, particularly older compositions that have endured through the years.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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The necessary arrangements had to be made, on the planet, and in the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The president said that on-campus living arrangements for students result in better success rates.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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And next year, the party gets even bigger with new themes every season of the event.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.—
Paul du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, a slice of the weather patterns aloft can act to focus heavy rainfall over a region, Roth said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The store houses a Scarf Bar offering designs in cashmere and silk twill in a variety of colors, patterns, textures and more than 30 shades of Burberry check.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Despite the epic length, Kinds of Kindness ultimately comes across as a lark, riffing on pet motifs with the help of a game ensemble on triple duty.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Throughout that time, Frédéric Boucheron was fascinated by the natural world — a passion Poulit‑Duquesne and Choisne continue today, visible in collections featuring feather motifs, fluid forms and other designs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Ordonnances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordonnances. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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