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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
Sanjar’s hope is that land managers elsewhere in the state will be able to use the method to complement other techniques — something that the South Florida Water Management District may pursue.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
One session led by Google software engineer Deep Shah focused on new techniques intended to help manage the operational costs of running tons of AI agents.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Voles require different management techniques from other wildlife such as moles or rabbits.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Al Hanley, who is with a CDL school that trains truck drivers, teaches techniques to limit fuel usage.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Will these quantum communication techniques still be secure in a world where there’s an even more fundamental set of rules?
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
The phenomenon, called magnon splitting, cannot be captured using other experimental techniques.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Softmaxxing techniques – which can also include teeth whitening, beard grooming, or upgrading a wardrobe or hairstyle – are not usually a problem, according to Hadeed.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Other speakers will focus on the importance of dark skies, impacts on wildlife from light pollution, and lighting techniques to preserve the night sky.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
One session led by Google software engineer Deep Shah focused on new techniques intended to help manage the operational costs of running tons of AI agents.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Voles require different management techniques from other wildlife such as moles or rabbits.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Al Hanley, who is with a CDL school that trains truck drivers, teaches techniques to limit fuel usage.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Will these quantum communication techniques still be secure in a world where there’s an even more fundamental set of rules?
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
The phenomenon, called magnon splitting, cannot be captured using other experimental techniques.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Softmaxxing techniques – which can also include teeth whitening, beard grooming, or upgrading a wardrobe or hairstyle – are not usually a problem, according to Hadeed.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Other speakers will focus on the importance of dark skies, impacts on wildlife from light pollution, and lighting techniques to preserve the night sky.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
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The project, known as QUASAR-CREATE, seeks to address a specific vulnerability in modern digital infrastructure, which is the eventual ability of quantum computers to bypass current encryption methods.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Using methods including high-resolution 3D scanning, researchers found that many of the 92 fragments bear cut marks on their inner surfaces, indicating that the turtles were carefully butchered by Neanderthals — with limbs detached, internal organs removed and shells thoroughly cleaned.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the nation’s tax-filing deadline approaches, immigrants worry that filing taxes may put them in danger after the IRS shared information with ICE last year.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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This plan is meant to align with a state requirement that local governments maintain climate adaptation and resiliency strategies in their general plans.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Zolghadr played a central role in the regime’s strategies for cracking down on anti-government demonstrations, including in the 2009 Green Movement protests.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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In reaction, Afreximbank in January formally ended its relationship with one of the Big Three rating agencies, arguing that rating methodologies applied to states and multilateral institutions fail to reflect development mandates.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Other methodologies are either too expensive or wouldn’t produce timely results, current and former CDC scientists said.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The totals are incomplete because agencies like the FBI have found ways to access the data without reporting the searches publicly, said Elizabeth Goitein, senior director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Still, chefs work within supply limits, introducing the product in deliberate ways and building familiarity one dish at a time.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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