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hierarchical

adjective as in characteristic of a ranked order

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For many years, scholars believed that constructing Poverty Point required a strictly organized, hierarchical society working across generations.

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As is the case in all hierarchical organizations, the problem starts at the top.

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Instead, they support a hierarchical model in which ancient brain structures handle essential computations crucial for survival, such as detecting threats, following movement, or avoiding obstacles.

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These traits suggest that the black holes formed through a process called hierarchical merger, in which black holes in densely populated regions such as star clusters collide multiple times over their lifetimes.

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Of course, not everyone is in a position to push back at work - especially in corporate, or hierarchical job environments.

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