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[lenz] / lɛnz /


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"I wanted to show that the journalist who captures suffering for the world is himself living through that same tragedy behind the lens," wrote Hassouna, who remains in Gaza.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

Stepping back and looking at the economy through a wider lens, the picture is reassuring.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Viewed through that lens, Nvidia’s purchase commitments add to a growing list of financial risks the company is taking.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 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

At one of these ends there was an enormous camera on wheels, and a whole army of Oompa-Loompas was clustering around it, oiling its joints and adjusting its knobs and polishing its great glass lens.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl

"Human lenses, and now we know tree shrew lenses, don't transmit a lot of light in the ultra-violet spectrum," Lang says.

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 take the lenses and head over to the door, which opens into a private bathroom.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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