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Example Sentences
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She says people can develop tunnel vision, judging a single choice in isolation, when what's needed is a wider perspective that puts one moment into the context of many.
From BBC
It takes an innings from both teams to put the conditions of a Test into context.
From BBC
In turn, each player makes a distinct statement, yet these are concise and never without context; they sound less like solos than smart, overlapping dialogue.
The film’s repeated invocation of its own title in different contexts is another instance of adding too many eggs to the custard.
“But when evaluating AMC’s performance in the context of the third quarter’s challenging industry-wide environment, I see our company firing on all cylinders.”
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.