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configuration

[kuhn-fig-yuh-ray-shuhn] / kənˌfɪg jəˈreɪ ʃən /


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In a statement, the Welsh government said decisions about the configuration of local NHS services were the responsibility of the health board, "which is best placed to assess the needs of its population".

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

This shuttle stack sits in flight configuration, almost exactly as it would look on the cusp of liftoff, besides the yellow torque tubes lining the orbiter’s white shell like external ribs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The wraparound configuration also allows the views to become a defining feature of the residence, rather than something reserved for a single room.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

When enough components eventually connect in the correct closed configuration, the resulting structure becomes stable enough to support further growth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

It is a splash in the galactic pond, a temporary configuration of disrupted stars, a galaxy with a central piece torn out.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

We see Pollock seeking alternatives to dripping, revisiting early configurations with generous gestures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The venue's official seated capacity is just under 74,000, but boxing configurations allow for even larger crowds.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The album is loaded with Anthrax trademarks — serrated, crunchy riffs, soaring lead vocals, bludgeoning beats, and scorching guitar — but there are also galactic noise effects, angular song structures and atypical chord configurations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

SKUs, or stock-keeping units, are how those in the industry refer to different model configurations.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

At that time almost nothing was published about the possible three-dimensional configurations of a nucleic- acid molecule.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson


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