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subfields

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plural of subfield

as in subspecialties

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The ride is reasonably comfortable, steering is light but not vague and the vehicle feels smaller from behind the wheel than its large interior dimensions suggest.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Eventually, astronomers uncovered ones with dimensions similar to Earth’s, and these were sometimes dubbed Earth-like worlds.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dimensions

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The faux suede boots, which are available in standard and wide calf widths, feature a pointed toe, block heels, and a slouchy design.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
The shoes come in a range of fun color combinations and sizes 5–16, including half sizes and wide widths.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of widths

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This hardware is used to test different combinations of wavelengths and amplitudes during calibration.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
But the physicist Nima Arkani-Hamed and collaborators realized that there were more compact ways to understand these scattering amplitudes.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026

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Yet due to the horrific nature of the crime and the victims’ professions as police officers, Thomas is ordered to keep his findings close to his chest.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
In some professions, though, prospective employers see grade point averages as only one metric among many that can prepare a candidate for the workforce, according to Brian Myerholtz, the global head of talent acquisition at consultancy BCG.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of professions

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Of the 20 most common occupations in Florida, fewer than half — which, taken together, employ nearly 2 million workers — pay more than $24 an hour, according to United Way’s analysis of Census Bureau data.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
There are, of course, a small number of notable politicians from these kinds of occupations.

— Nicholas Carnes, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupations

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Last year, Sophia Stewart recommended eight books for people who like to dabble in casual pursuits.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
During the March council meeting, Brinkley presented data showing Independence officers conducted far more pursuits than neighboring departments, including 541 pursuits in 2025, compared with 137 reported by the Kansas City Police Department.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuits

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Unsurprisingly, Petal drops from the highest rung on album rosters almost everywhere this frame, replaced at the summit by different projects in different territories.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Travelers leaving Ceuta and Melilla, Spain’s other territory in North Africa, are subject to exit checks at ports and airports, an obstacle for migrants who enter the territories illegally and hope to reach the European continent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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