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the means or procedure for doing something
showed me a different knitting technique
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Recent Examples of techniques
The team used vacuum or micro-injection techniques The team with LLNL’s Nuclear and Chemical Sciences (NACS) Division, developed the radiochemical techniques to purify target material.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
This short film blends traditional animation with abstract expressionism using innovative video-to-video techniques.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
While modern techniques like Sapphire FUE and DHI have improved precision, outcomes still depend on medical planning, donor management, and realistic expectations.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Sessions are guided by attentive listening, gentle techniques, and respect for each individual’s pace and choices.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Traces of plant toxins were found on quartz Stone Age arrowheads in South Africa, the oldest known example, suggesting paleolithic hunters had more sophisticated techniques than previously thought.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Hammel-Sawyer is careful to follow the basics of Chumash weaving, using the same native plants for her materials and weaving techniques that include little ticks of contrasting color stitches on the rim, something visible in most Chumash baskets.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Coach Dad taught us more than just stroke techniques.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Known for sustainable, eco-friendly practices, Fixi blends local ingredients with innovative techniques for an unforgettable experience.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
This short film blends traditional animation with abstract expressionism using innovative video-to-video techniques.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
While modern techniques like Sapphire FUE and DHI have improved precision, outcomes still depend on medical planning, donor management, and realistic expectations.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Sessions are guided by attentive listening, gentle techniques, and respect for each individual’s pace and choices.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Traces of plant toxins were found on quartz Stone Age arrowheads in South Africa, the oldest known example, suggesting paleolithic hunters had more sophisticated techniques than previously thought.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Hammel-Sawyer is careful to follow the basics of Chumash weaving, using the same native plants for her materials and weaving techniques that include little ticks of contrasting color stitches on the rim, something visible in most Chumash baskets.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Coach Dad taught us more than just stroke techniques.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Known for sustainable, eco-friendly practices, Fixi blends local ingredients with innovative techniques for an unforgettable experience.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
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Federal agents are currently roaming cities under the ruse of going after murderers and rapists but are instead pulling anyone who doesn't fit their idea of what an American looks like out of cars, homes and schools using thuggish methods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Through these methods, the hope is that societal outcomes for sleep efficacy can improve.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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As Uganda’s election approaches on Thursday, the atmosphere in Kampala carries that same thick, familiar weight of inevitability.—
Charles Onyango-Obbo,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hurzeler visited England rugby’s training camp in November 2025, noting different approaches which included the head coach watching from the stands instead of on the touchline.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Combined, the alternatives present a good menu of tools and strategies for managing the river in the future, said John Berggren, the regional policy manager at Western Resource Advocates.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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That could look like a lot of things — the city could funnel the buildings through Neighborhood Restore, a nonprofit HDFC, or the NYCHA preservation trust, or even through some form of tenant ownership, strategies that have been utilized at a smaller scale.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
15 Jan. 2026
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Forecasts on holiday spending will vary based on the methodologies used by the different organizations and businesses.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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Researchers in multiple countries have replicated this finding again and again, using different populations, methodologies and data sources.—
Inna Fishman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Dec. 2025
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The report comes as record numbers of drivers have hit the roads during peak holiday periods (about 73 million for Thanksgiving last year alone) and as road trips continue to rate among the most popular ways to travel.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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For Hochul, the discipline is finding ways to do more with less, the momentum is buying into voter demands for affordability, and the ambition is to get reelected.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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