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Recent Examples of subfield
Whether or not scholars have agreed with all the aspects of Shohat’s analysis, her call for Mizrahi studies certainly pointed toward that subfield’s subsequent expansion.
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Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
The contention is that the definition of AGI should be fully standalone and not rely upon references to AI fields or subfields (which are subject to change, and otherwise seemingly unnecessary to strictly define AGI per se).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Literary subfields that had been defined by genre or historical period were giving way to a narrower focus on single authors of much more recent vintage than Shakespeare and Milton.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Today the utility of this mathematical subfield is undisputed.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
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Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
The contention is that the definition of AGI should be fully standalone and not rely upon references to AI fields or subfields (which are subject to change, and otherwise seemingly unnecessary to strictly define AGI per se).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Literary subfields that had been defined by genre or historical period were giving way to a narrower focus on single authors of much more recent vintage than Shakespeare and Milton.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Today the utility of this mathematical subfield is undisputed.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subfield
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This subspecialty—which for years compelled surgeons to seek training abroad—can now be pursued in Colombia under international standards.—
Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sharon also learned that the subspecialty of child abuse pediatrics itself has also been under increasing scrutiny.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
30 June 2025
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Researchers emphasize that the full scope of the outbreak among elephant seals may be far greater than current numbers suggest.—
Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Other defense contractors’ compensation and capital allocation practices align with other aspects of the executive order, although the scope varies, MyLogIQ data shows.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Instead of standard binary coding information utilizing electronic circuits using signals of ones and zeros, the researchers use the amplitude and phase of light waves to store, process, and communicate data.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Dec. 2025
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For adults, chiropractors generally use HVLA (high velocity, low amplitude) thrusting adjustments—quick manipulations of the neck or back that sometimes produce cracking or popping sounds.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
29 Nov. 2025
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To make your own, cut a microfiber dish cloth to the width of the mop head with extra length to wrap around for tucking.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Many appreciate that the wide and medium-width options allow for a more accurate fit, too.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Conrad Harder, a bull of a centre-forward who moved from Sporting CP in the summer, was able to show the breadth of his game before the break.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The new unveiling marks Zendaya’s 10th Madame Tussauds figure overall, highlighting the breadth of her career and public influence.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hand care, of course, is essential to Wan and her profession.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Dubai’s reputation as a paradise for sun-seekers and digital nomads has been burnished on TikTok and Instagram, and in recent years the UAE has sought to formalize content creation as a profession, bringing it into the fold of its economic transformation drive.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The extent of the injuries has not been released.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This is to some extent a consequence of how quickly the government had to act in the face of that emergency, a catch-22 between ensuring that the money would be going to actually help people who needed it and having to get billions out the door at lightning-speed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Subfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subfield. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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