prism
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This structure consists of closely spaced parallel strips that interact with light similarly to a prism.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
And yet his career should not be judged through the prism of these failures.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 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
Much of EU policymaking is now being viewed through the prism of sovereignty.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
A cool breeze carries leaves across the floor like a prism of windy-season makeup colors—marigold, chestnut, scarlet, apricot.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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Vocabulary lists containing prism
Geometry - Introductory
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The ACT Math Test: Geometry, List 2
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Geometry - Middle School
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