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plexus

noun

Definition of plexus

as in meshwork

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Recent Examples of plexus Nerve blocks, which pinpoint groups of nerves (a plexus or ganglion), can be administered to block pain receptors and reset function. — Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026 The word complexity comes from the Latin plexus, which means intertwined. — Carlos Gershenson, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025 The nervous system manages the entire lower body through an intricate web of nerves called the lumbar plexus, which is embedded through the psoas. — Literary Hub, 7 May 2025 It is primarily produced by a network of cells called the choroid plexus, which is located in the brain’s ventricles or cavities. — Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plexus

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That feeling is suffused through every note of the film’s elaborate soundscape, which mesmerically combines a wealth of ambient noise with 20 original songs from DIY artists, all of them played diegetically across a meshwork of Bluetooth speakers and passing cars.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
The items are a perfect sample of Cohen’s dense meshwork of celebrity interests.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026

Definition of meshwork

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Productivity and Content Creation Tests Our primary overall benchmark, UL's PCMark 10, puts a system through its paces in productivity apps ranging from web browsing to word processing and spreadsheet work.

— Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026
Chatfield hired Jennifer Szabo as his web developer early on to make the Farmworker Movement Documentation Project.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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At first glance, some versions of the Mary Jane sneaker are barely distinguishable from a classic flat; others come in a technical mesh with a chunky tread or cushiony insoles.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
For Genius, this involves a system known as mesh tracking, which can recreate every on-field event in a 3D render.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of mesh

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The study has important limitations Rare earth elements are increasingly important to industries ranging from electronics and renewable energy to advanced defense systems.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The delay again has created a potential cash crunch for districts during the wait for their cut — often a main revenue source for local governments — and added to the pile of complaints about the county’s decade-long property tax system upgrade.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

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Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the conglomerate for more than 50 years.

— Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Despite different business profiles, the industry’s largest conglomerates have much in common.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

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White House reporters from the two cable networks -- Betsy Klein of CNN and Akayla Gardner of MS NOW -- both went live to report they'd been turned away, their press badges deactivated, when arriving for their jobs at the White House.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The case was sparked by a nearly $800 million settlement Fox paid to Dominion Voting Systems, which accused the network of spreading conspiracy theories about fraud in the 2020 election.

— Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

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