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superscription

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as in superscript

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What is the meaning of the superscript numbers next to some dates in this column, particularly in 1861?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
The ads appear as a tiny blue superscript text next to a word in search, similar to the format used for citations.

— Julia Malleck, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023

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Getting on your mat — at a CorePower outpost near you or from the comforts of home sweet home — and flowing through those sun salutations has never been more rewarding.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
That data appeared tied to Holland America's Mariner Society loyalty program and included names, dates of birth, email addresses, genders, geographic locations, salutations and loyalty program details.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2026

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Fast-forward to Trooping the Colour 2025 when Prince George had a similar energy while greeting crowds during the annual parade.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Throughout the evening, the Parrish’s executive director, Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, could be found greeting guests, radiating positive energy and enthusiasm.

— Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

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The director also explains the meaning of the subtitle of her film, Saved by the Beauty of the World, derived from words spoken by the poet.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Both films will receive in-kind support from Korean post-production companies – covering color grading, sound mixing, English subtitle spotting and DCP production – as well as a KRW3 million ($1,945) cash grant.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 June 2026

Definition of subtitle

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Topics cover a gamut of outdoor activities and topics under the generic subheads of fishing, hunting, nature, outdoors, etc.

— Andrew Weeks, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Where male winners for the paper saw their names rendered in the subhead of an article announcing the year’s Pulitzers, McCormick’s was not, nor did the article mention her prize until the story’s fifth paragraph.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026

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