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prism

[priz-uhm] / ˈprɪz əm /


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As a child, Olivia Kelly came to understand personal finances through the prism of her mother’s divorce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

This structure consists of closely spaced parallel strips that interact with light similarly to a prism.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

And yet his career should not be judged through the prism of these failures.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Kate Movius moved among a roomful of Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, passing out a pop trivia quiz and paper prism glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The cut-glass panes of the living room cabinet prism my reflection into a dozen distorted pieces.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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