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Recent Examples of spectrum
Although the military initially ignored it, the principle later became foundational to spread-spectrum wireless communication technologies used in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and modern secure communications.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
In his interview with GQ in February 2018, Fraser revealed that Griffin is on the autism spectrum.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Polling suggests attitudes in the US are changing about medical aid in dying, with support across the political spectrum.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
These TVs cover 100% of the DCI-P3 colour spectrum, as well as delivering, of course, the pixel by pixel light control that’s OLED’s speciality.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
In his interview with GQ in February 2018, Fraser revealed that Griffin is on the autism spectrum.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Polling suggests attitudes in the US are changing about medical aid in dying, with support across the political spectrum.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
These TVs cover 100% of the DCI-P3 colour spectrum, as well as delivering, of course, the pixel by pixel light control that’s OLED’s speciality.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectrum
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City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Historically, mega-mergers in the $10 billion to $20 billion range have been harder to make a success, Lüneborg told CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The bureau said this year’s operation will be conducted on a larger scale, with federal officials working alongside state and local partners to identify and disrupt violent criminals.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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While ethanol has been widely used in cars and trucks for decades, particularly in Brazil, it has rarely been deployed as a primary fuel for utility-scale electricity production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The Lumen cocktail bar, meanwhile, has an exceptional cocktail menu that runs the gamut from beloved Italian classics to off-the-wall inventions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The 24 actors who received their first Tony Award nomination this year run the gamut from veteran theater, film, and television stars making their Broadway debut to preternaturally talented performers just a few years out of drama school.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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