refracted
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These devices work by measuring how much light has changed direction, or refracted, after passing through a liquid – indicating the volume of solids present.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
At the center of Ms. Pearsall’s book is the concept of freedom in its many forms, as envisioned and advanced by American revolutionaries but preceded, inspired and refracted by others caught up in the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Susan Seidelman’s new memoir, ‘Desperately Seeking Something,’ traces the arc of American film over the last 45 years as refracted through her singular career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
The reddish color comes from the light being refracted by particles in the atmosphere.
From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2024
As I stepped through the door and my eyes adjusted to the gloom, I discerned yellowed teeth, naked sockets fitted with glass orbs that refracted the firelight.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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