exponential
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"He played an exponential role in this campaign in lifting the morale of our troops every day, morning, noon and night," he said from Sao Paulo after winning with 51.8 percent of the vote.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
This exponential move is explained by the record-breaking tanker rates resulting from disruptions to energy shipments in the Strait of Hormuz over the last six months.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Dr Kently says he's seen an exponential rise in a condition called perioral dermatitis in teens, which is related to the overuse of ingredients that strip skin barriers like exfoliating hydroxy acids and retinoids.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Researchers and industry experts believe the first company to master it could set off an exponential cycle of progress, pulling so far ahead that competitors can no longer catch up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Rising at this exponential rate, the craft quickly reached maximum acceleration, a limit defined not by the ship's power, but by the delicate human bodies inside.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing exponential
An Excerpt from "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead
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