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[kon-tekst] / ˈkɒn tɛkst /


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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

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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