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substratum

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Definition of substratum

as in framework

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Recent Examples of substratum Whereas adult clams can move about using their muscular foot, adult oysters are sessile and remain fixed to the substratum. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 This has led to the fairly obvious conclusion that this substratum of Disney’s movie-making is nothing more than brand promotion and capital gain. — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 20 May 2025 This was a copy of Mikhail’s unpublished autobiography, Leila explained, the substratum to his monumental Histoire de Baalbek’s six editions. — Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 If the substratum of the local and the vernacular is being erased in a metaphorical but also very literal sense by a voracious and extractive economic order, then the global subaltern’s rage must be given a voice and a place. — Manuel Borja-Villel, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024 The suffix -core comes from hard core, which at first (1841) referred to broken bricks or stones that formed the hard substratum of roads and foundations. — Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2022 Precisely, the Uygurs are descended from Northeast Asian Turks, who assimilated an Indo-European speaking substratum. — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012

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Noun

To build the president’s White House ballroom, roughly 250 workers have been pouring concrete and installing steel framework, keeping the site humming for 20 hours a day, seven days a week.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Osteopathic medical education intentionally integrates biomedical, clinical, health systems and biomechanical sciences, and concepts aligned with complexity science into a coherent framework for physician formation.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of framework

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But the Palace of the Fine Arts, on the north end of the festival grounds, was protected by a brick substructure to protect priceless art collections from around the world.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
What to read next To uncover the array of hidden substructures, the team used image-processing techniques that removed the cluster's otherwise smooth and symmetrical X-ray glow.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 May 2026

Definition of substructure

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The charging instrument, known as an information, omits references to the specific acts that the state alleges are the basis for the disruption offense, the attorney, Tiffany Burks, wrote in the motion that was filed on Wednesday.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Perrin recently curated a traveling Renoir exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay, the institution that also lent on a long-term basis all four of the paintings that were stolen from the Renoir Museum in southern France.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of basis

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Separately, state television reported that another Iranian tanker was attacked in Kharg Island anchorage area.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
More than 139 container vessels resided in the port’s outer anchorages as of Thursday morning, Seko said.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of anchorage

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The same investments that improve energy security can lower consumer costs, reduce emissions, strengthen industrial capacity and support growth.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Modern submarine programmes involve sophisticated engineering, propulsion, sensors, communications, combat systems and long-term industrial support.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

Expanding in Asia also means building the infrastructure to support the business locally.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Attacks by Yemen’s Houthis against Saudi energy infrastructure drove oil prices towards the $100 a barrel mark, as fears grow that the largely dormant Middle East conflict is worsening.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of infrastructure

Noun

There is an argument that, in the short term at least, a large influx of marquee players can disrupt a team’s cohesion while new signings bed in.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Start with this quilt set that’s lightweight but comfy for fall, then snag these ever-popular bed pillows with plush filling that shoppers compare to fluffy clouds.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of bed

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As warnings about the capabilities of AI mount, experts continue to point to the OpenAI-Hugging Face hack as a wake-up call.

— Shaun Raviv, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Among the most notable is the Acropolis in Athens with its iconic ruins of ancient civilization preserved as columned edifices, stone statues, and temple mounts.

— Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

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