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In this context, dissipation refers to the portion of photons that are not reflected and instead pass through the metamaterial's surface.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
But there is one similarity between the two episodes that could be more apt: The timing of each blowup within the context of the respective bull markets in which they occurred.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Zirin’s lively biography of this activist should remind everyone that history isn’t just about facts and figures but also context and compassion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The fashion house reported an acceleration in sales—climbing 5% on year—but warned that the market context would likely remain volatile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Someone had taken film from my roughly forty-minute talk and edited it down to a single ten-second clip, stripping away the context, putting the emphasis on a few words.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Kering is targeting a return to growth and improved margins this year, but noted that geopolitical and economic contexts remain uncertain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"I think one problem is that people are overgeneralising it and using it in contexts where it might not be the best framework to explain our behaviour," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
They were able to exploit a new database that extends back to 1799, and which I have written about before in other contexts.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The puzzle is made even more striking because experiments have repeatedly confirmed the extraordinary accuracy of quantum field theory in other contexts.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Careful writers pick up the nuances of words by focusing on their makeup and their contexts over the course of tens of thousands of hours of reading.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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