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cavity

[kav-i-tee] / ˈkæv ɪ ti /


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As the light repeatedly reflected through the cavity more than 10,000 times, its intensity increased dramatically while the beam became focused into an extremely small spot.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

“All the cavity nesters; all the nesters that rob the cavity nesters. Everyone is living in there. All of that is lost in one fell swoop. It’s a sort of strip mining.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The researchers discovered that some of the brain cells most sensitive to aging were concentrated around the third ventricle, a fluid-filled cavity in the hypothalamus.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

A mass was found in Jake's nose and nasal cavity and he was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

He took all the organs that he had removed and replaced them, respectfully, in the body cavity.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

This would help explain the microscopic cavities observed in the plastic films.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

When Pioneer created samples, cavities intended to hold game accessories didn’t form, came out too thin or didn’t have the required depth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Those techniques do not work particularly well for qubits placed inside phononic cavities.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

They usually nest in cavities that form in large, old trees like oaks.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

I pictured her whispering the news to all the people in the waiting room who were about to get their cavities drilled.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd


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