gist
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His daughter dismissed the film they were watching early on, Allen explained, because she'd already got the gist of what was going to happen.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The gist: Intel’s server central processing unit, or CPU, business for artificial-intelligence computing is making up for weakness in the PC chip market.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
That point is also the gist of the bipartisan letter, signed by 33 Republicans and five Democrats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025
This pretty much captures the gist of the show's debut season.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025
Oppenheimer’s preamble to the document delivered the gist: “No member of the Committee was willing to endorse this proposal,” he wrote.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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