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frame

[freym] / freɪm /






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He has got a huge frame and figure for his age, bringing very early comparisons to Erling Haaland, which is a big tag to carry.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

She didn’t know it yet, but all that was left of her camper was its frame; it’s burned, twisted metal was another casualty of the L.A. wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

On the left, the book’s title is viewed through a door frame.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

For someone who does not value other people’s comfort, it’s hard to frame being agreeable as a valuable trait.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

We work like that—level, hammer, level, hammer—and get the whole frame together.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

The film frames their lapses in rigor as the joys of being a teenager, rather than imperfections — or worse, weakness in the pursuit of glory.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

“I’ve paused and zoomed in on so many frames with this area of his hand exposed and don’t see the tattoos.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

It says you can recycle the cardboard frames so long as you separate them from the lenses, which are harder to recycle.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

To keep from getting lost, humans must engineer and maintain both frames of reference.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The frames were thick tree branches forked at one end, where a person could sit at the junction.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

Perched on a hilltop overlooking the ocean and the iconic Zuma Beach, the 4,000-square-foot main residence offers unobstructed views of the water, which are beautifully framed by floor-to-ceiling windows.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

"For years, rooftop solar was often framed as an environmental choice... today, it's a practical response to financial pressure," Brenda Valerio, country director for non-profit New Energy Nexus, told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

I still think the film largely wastes its strong cast, but I framed it badly.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Waller framed the concern bluntly this month: “Sternly staring at inflation until it melts before our withering gaze is not an option.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Instead, he gives one last long look out his window, his window framed, and framing sky, creek, tree.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

But my use of antithetical framing had gone up even as I’d told myself I would stay away from it.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

In his victory remarks Wednesday morning, Crowley rejected the framing of an intra-party conflict.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The Times, external also questioned the show's framing, saying Knox needed a director and describing Cartwheel as "more of a one‑woman show than stand‑up".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

That moral framing has consequences beyond the kitchen.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

It curled around her face in big, black hooks, framing her large, black eyes.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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