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[kon-tekst] / ˈkɒn tɛkst /


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“It makes sense in the context of how the world is changing.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

"The current political context in the United States might also push certain central banks into favouring other storage locations," Schwartz told AFP.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

In that context, Gunn decided to play to her own strengths with a creative gamble, developing a routine that paid cheeky homage to her Australian roots.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

"Because scientists have recently found that microglia are involved in neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, our findings get us a step closer to understanding what makes human microglia special in the context of brain diseases."

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

For Jefferson, all specific decisions about American foreign policy occurred within the context of this overarching, indeed almost cosmic, pattern.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

"States and territories are advised to review" the Trump administration's recommendations on "immunization requirements for contexts such as school enrollment and attendance," the order states.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 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

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

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

“Words belong in contexts, not pegged out like biological specimens.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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