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Although other specialized microscopes can achieve finer resolution, the combination of detailed imaging, gentle illumination, and extended observation makes iISM particularly valuable for studying living biological systems.
From Science Daily β Oct. 17, 2026
People who achieve their goals avoid the distractions and temptations that get in the way.
From Slate β Oct. 17, 2026
The prime minister will say "there is no limit to what we can achieve for the people of Scotland" at an event in North Lanarkshire.
From BBC β Oct. 16, 2026
Tesla said the baseline Roadster can achieve 60 mph in 1.6 seconds, a bit faster than high-performance cars on the road today, including Tesla’s Model S Plaid.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 16, 2026
People of color, because of the history of racial subjugation and exclusion, often experience success and failure vicariously through the few who achieve positions of power, fame, and fortune.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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By combining two advanced microscopy techniques, the instrument achieves a resolution of approximately 120 nanometers, an unprecedented level of detail for an approach that does not require fluorescent labels.
From Science Daily β Oct. 17, 2026
“If Robinson achieves its savings target, it will be significantly more challenging for companies like TQL, J.B. Hunt and other mid-sized brokers to compete on price.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 6, 2026
If it achieves that, the spacecraft will then attempt to deploy satellites designed to expand the company's already massive satellite internet constellation.
From Barron's β Sep. 28, 2026
To compound matters, the masculine ego trap also tells a man that he’s not worthy of what he wants until he achieves some nebulous milestone that, again, sets him apart from other men.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 18, 2026
Dee’s main objective for the day seems to be making Juan laugh, which she achieves in less than two hours.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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This approach had worked for American scientists, who achieved the world's first controlled, sustained nuclear chain reaction using a graphite-moderated reactor in 1942.
From Science Daily β Oct. 16, 2026
"The children were good students and often achieved top positions in their classes," he told AFP.
From Barron's β Oct. 16, 2026
This was achieved using many of the same methods, including quick and organised starts, having equipment ready for use and clear communication across the team.
From BBC β Oct. 15, 2026
In the past, she has portrayed those casting doubts that such a resolution could be achieved as irksome malcontents.
From Slate β Oct. 15, 2026
Cayley was convinced that he had made an important breakthrough; but it would be more than a century before the significance of what he had achieved would become apparent.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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This one did something else, reaching extreme heights but never achieving the sustained success of more entrenched conspiracy theories.
From Slate β Oct. 16, 2026
But how close did Germany actually come to achieving that goal?
From Science Daily β Oct. 16, 2026
And, even before the pandemic, about half of the state’s students were not achieving the state’s learning goals.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 15, 2026
He said it had spurred him on to pursue the opportunities that were available to him, which ultimately led to him achieving his dream of becoming an actor.
From BBC β Oct. 11, 2026
If this occurred the Gethenians might have an excellent chance of achieving the condition of war.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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