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axis

[ak-sis] / ˈæk sɪs /


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"This study reveals fundamental principles of nutrient selection by the gut-brain axis and provides a foundation for future therapeutic strategies targeting metabolic and feeding disorders."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

In an axial flux motor, the electromagnetic field is parallel to the motor’s axis of rotation, instead of perpendicular in a conventional electric motor.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

His insight has been crucial in a world that continues to spin off its axis, even if it takes a toll on the soul.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

In a moment defined by anxiety, instability, and a persistent sense that the world is tilting off its axis, the appeal of simplicity makes sense.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The world rushed in a circle and turned on its axis and time was busy burning the years and the people anyway, without any help from him.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury




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