conversion

Example Sentences

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Because the grating strongly concentrates infrared light, this conversion becomes much more efficient.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

His line-break helped Exeter apply the territorial pressure that led to Vintcent going over, with Slade superbly using the prevailing wind to kick a tricky conversion.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In England through much of the 20th century, conversion was tolerated—especially if you were creative—but sometimes scorned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Not an iota of care for Mathew Shurka, “an amicus who received conversion therapy as a child,” who is a living example of the unbearable price paid for framing talk therapy as nothing but speech.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The financial crisis engulfing states large and small has led to a conversion among some legislators who once were “get tough” true believers.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander