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asymmetry

[ey-sim-i-tree] / eɪˈsɪm ɪ tri /


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The cosmic microwave background — the afterglow of the Big Bang — shows a small but persistent asymmetry: a preference for one spatial orientation over its mirror image.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

An uncomfortable asymmetry is buried inside the whole story.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The meeting could ultimately be seen as a win for Lula, Lopes assessed, especially given the asymmetry of power between the two countries.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

But asymmetry — prices rising fast but falling slowly — increased as the refined product made its way to city distribution terminals and subsequently to retail stations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

She is careful to exercise every advantage of the information asymmetry she enjoys.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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