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lens

[lenz] / lɛnz /


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“What we have seen so far is increasingly interpreted through the lens of ‘salami-slicing’ tactics—limited, incremental escalation designed to weaken capabilities before a larger confrontation.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

If you are taking a picture of the event with your smart phone you should protect your camera with a solar filter or you can just put a pair of eclipse glasses over the lens.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The cone-shaped system collects sunlight with a Fresnel lens approximately the size of a household window and channels that light into an optical fiber about as wide as a human hair.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

“Chef’s Table” showed me that food could be a lens through which to understand culture, grief, resilience, identity, and community.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

She put her hand in front of the lens and suddenly the rock projection had a large hole.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

“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

"We know that no one system is foolproof," Nilsonne says, "which is why we have multiple lenses - it is crucial that the technology and human expertise work together."

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Sales of these lenses jumped by 24 percent.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Swope Soccer Village, where Sporting’s developmental team trains, was just the place to keep clear from prying eyes and long camera lenses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

“There’s an eyelash right there,” I said, pointing to one of the thick lenses.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor




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