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And the definition of “consumer” includes any “subscriber of goods or services” from the provider.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
There is no single definition of drought, but it is characterised by a period of low rainfall.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Ethan Elkind, director of the climate program at UC Berkeley Law, said data centers will argue they fit the definition — and then it will be up to the courts to decide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The World Meteorological Organization last month said it expected this cycle to meet that definition before it peaks in December.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Some theorists even believe that there can be no universal definition of music because it is so culturally specific.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Mr. Gorra is at his most engaging when he backs away from definitions of tale, story, novella and so on, which appeal mainly to specialists, and brings in social context and literary development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
As California ushers in its certification label, she said, other states could adopt similar certification programs or develop their own definitions of ultraprocessed foods while a uniform federal definition is still in the works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
"We ask that Australia clarify how exactly 'harm' and 'risks' shall be determined... ensuring these definitions do not encroach on protected speech," the US said in its submission.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
A message to Anthropic on its accounting definitions wasn’t returned.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The third section was plain and simple vocabulary building, where I'd write words and definitions I wanted to learn and use.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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