dichotomous
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The dichotomous promise of AI was always this: boom or doom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Mycologists use dichotomous keys to identify the species of mushroom based on its physical characteristics including the cap, stem, ring and gills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
Tthe dichotomous nature of high brow-low brow fare in food has become very en vogue in recent years, from hot dogs in fine dining to caviar paired with Pringles.
From Salon ● May 16, 2024
Stepping in for Mena, Dudamel, who assumes his Philharmonic post in 2026, led, in his only subscription concert appearances this season, a dichotomous program of dazzling crowd-pleasers and a thorny modernist work with utmost finesse.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
A group which exhibits true but not dichotomous branching, and contains some pathogenic species.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre
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