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the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
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Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
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Vermeer’s pictures are often observed to harbor spiritual meanings as well as material ones, flickering back and forth between the two.
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Needless to say, my spidey senses were tingling with excitement.
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An event that 'touches all of our senses' Despite using some similar fireworks, Vitale predicts that this year's July 4th show will be louder.
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The contents of affidavits in support of the warrant and the warrants themselves are under seal.
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Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
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Factors In Kenya’s Sovereign Credit Rating Rise There are usually multiple significances to a credit rating action.
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The study measured stated preferences and intentions online, so future work could test cost per wear in actual stores to observe real shopping behavior.
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That same underlying rhythm in laughter is shaped by a conscious control to communicate varying emotions and intentions.
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“Significations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significations. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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