optics
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But the optics at USC, since Saturday’s 41-27 home loss to Oregon, certainly couldn’t have been much worse for Riley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
It was a subtle gesture, but by the rigid standards of Chinese leadership optics, it was remarkable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But for now, one of the summit's biggest victories for Beijing may have been the optics.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The instrument combines optics, masks, self-flexing mirrors, and sensors that are designed to suppress the overwhelming glare of a star.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Already the work area was a mess of tangled wires and pulsating fiber optics.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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