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plexus

noun

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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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Noun

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

Noun

Some tea strainers feature a mesh casing, which is the best option for preventing small particles from escaping the infuser and winding up in your drink.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Athletic socks are also knee-high length but feature extra padding and breathable materials, such as mesh.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of mesh

Noun

Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
During these periods, the probe goes into a hibernation mode in which its instruments still collect data, but most other systems power down.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026

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Today’s cooling market is already dominated by multinational conglomerates such as Daikin and Samsung, which closely track emerging technologies and are ready to move quickly.

— Sabrina Weiss, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
The equity is built on a conglomerate of unrelated business lines.

— Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of conglomerate

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Copyright infringement occurs when the whole or a substantial part of a work protected by copyright — such as a photograph, illustration or novel — is reproduced without the author’s permission.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
Tax efficiency leaks in the gaps between advisors, each managing their corner without seeing the whole.

— Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of whole

Noun

Manufacturing and consumer platforms Stocks in manufacturing and consumer platforms that Goldman recommends to investors are those that combine large-scale production assets, distribution networks and durable customer demand.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The German predator network managed to thrive despite clear violations of Telegram’s terms of service, again raising questions about how the platform has been used for criminal activity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

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