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[dens] / dɛns /




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SpaceX also needs to work out how to make Starlink more reliable in dense urban environments.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

After a dangerously dense forest is cleared out with hands and heavy machinery, it’s much safer to return a few years later with prescribed fire instead, which is much cheaper.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

A dense population, extensive irrigation, abundant moisture and large numbers of outdoor workers combine to create conditions in which even routine labour can become risky.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Now, Uber and Autobrains hope to venture into Munich’s dense streets and high-speed road networks—pending regulator approval—saying the German city provides the right environment to launch robotaxis at scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

She sat against the clay wall as far from the entrance as she could manage and watched the dense sheets of water sweep past.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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