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prism

[priz-uhm] / ˈprɪz əm /


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In her view, every decision on energy policy should be judged through the prism of whether it reduces prices.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

This structure consists of closely spaced parallel strips that interact with light similarly to a prism.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Bond traders mostly agree that the Fed sees the current situation through that prism: An ounce of prevention now is worth a pound of cure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“Defiance” offers a prism on Syria’s authoritarian society before the 2011 uprising and subsequent civil war, and vivid snapshots of the devastation that the war unleashed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

“Okay, I’m going to buy a prism in the gift shop, try to make a rainbow, and send an Iris-message to camp.”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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