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Noun
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Policymakers typically want simplification.—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026 -
Part of that compacting comes courtesy of Addax's strategy of simplification.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Even a middle school student would perceive a stark difference between someone who voices a bogus theory and someone who acts on it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In theory, that should be a straightforward fix.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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That’s probably an oversimplification.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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The opportunity now is to apply those evaluations consistently, transparently and early in the land-use planning process, so communities are protected and urban infill and redevelopment can proceed without unnecessary fear, delay or oversimplification.—
Tim Rathmann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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But that is a different proposition, a different game from finding and betting on the outliers that define entire generations of innovation.—
Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Given that Coast Walk doesn’t provide drivers access to the central Village, many try to back out onto Torrey Pines Road — a potentially dangerous proposition considering the speed and volume of traffic there.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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If more evidence shows GLP-1 drugs are found to reduce the chance of cancer progressing, the researchers also want to figure out why and have many possible hypotheses at the moment, including the drug changing the immune system, acting directly on tumor cells and reducing inflammation.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Older children might like setting up an experiment by altering the balance of something essential, like water, for different plants and making hypotheses about what the right balance is.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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“Simplism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplism. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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