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Recent Examples of scaffold
The companies could be using improved, unreleased versions of their LLMs or some more robust, internal scaffolds.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Even after prolonged blindness, these models can still act as a scaffold over which the brains of the newly-sighted can learn to see.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
The duo knew from their previous studies that certain cells in the mouse embryo were tenser and sturdier than others due to differences in their internal scaffolds, which underpin the cell membrane and keep it taut.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
These pins are connected to rods outside the leg, forming a rigid scaffold.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Even after prolonged blindness, these models can still act as a scaffold over which the brains of the newly-sighted can learn to see.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
The duo knew from their previous studies that certain cells in the mouse embryo were tenser and sturdier than others due to differences in their internal scaffolds, which underpin the cell membrane and keep it taut.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
These pins are connected to rods outside the leg, forming a rigid scaffold.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaffold
Noun
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Tech executives have pushed back against similar allegations that their platforms are addictive to young people, pointing to parental controls and other new safety features for minors.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Popular chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT don’t meet the bar for doctors, who say these platforms aren’t always accurate or up to date with the latest guidance.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 18-year-old, who announced his plans to go to UNC Chapel Hill in November 2024 on a scholarship, has a story unlike any other wrestler who has stood alongside him on any podium.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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And all genres of music get a podium.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Scaffold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaffold. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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