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lens

[lenz] / lɛnz /


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But to the extent that analogizing from the past is useful, we might be able to see something about AI by looking at it through a different lens.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

That result led the researchers toward indigo light, which is capable of passing through the lens while still activating the biological pathway they were investigating.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Dinesh Vazirani, co-founder of Saffronart, said the collection allowed people to see Gandhi "through the lens of a close, personal relationship".

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

As the machine whirred to life, the film strip moved from a large platter through a system of rollers, pulled sideways across the front of the lens.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The scrutiny of Barack would be extra intense, the lens always magnified.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Their eye lenses, like human lenses, block most wavelengths below roughly 400 nanometers.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Much of the audience looks like clones of the star rapper, dressed in extremely oversized white tees, baggy denim, thick gold chains, tilted snapbacks and white-framed sunglasses with words written across the lenses.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

This year’s Glimmerglass Festival looked at America—on the occasion of its 250th birthday—through different lenses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“His prescription contact lenses had expired,” Sidhar reported, “and he told his chain of command that he couldn’t even see what he was doing, and he was worried about causing accidents.”

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

I was glad to be away from the glaring lenses.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon




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