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[kon-tekst] / ˈkɒn tɛkst /


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“I used it to describe the context … of these stories on the record,” Kelela explains about the Gotham visual concept.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

For context, the second most popular “Human,” which came out nine months ago, has 1.3 million.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

If that is the case, even the retired officers allow that Meink could have supplied more detail and context.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

That is the sort of information a patient should hear from their physician, who can break the news gently, and provide context and prognosis.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

There wasn’t a context he could imagine where Njemile’s moms would be uncomfortable with Moss talking about a guy who flirted with him; Wanda had long ago been accepting of him being gay.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

"Community Notes are not enough in contexts of high disinformation," it said, calling on Meta "to complement, not replace, independent verification."

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

“We found some subtle but consistent differences in the pitch and length of meows between those two contexts, suggesting maybe cats have different meows for ‘Where did you go?’ and ‘You’re back!’

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 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

"We are planning on further extending the experimental methods to delve deeper into different systems on our planet in different contexts, the possibilities are, quite literally, out of this world," says Noto.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

In some contexts, improbabilities are to be expected.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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