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[kon-tekst] / ˈkɒn tɛkst /


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Meta said it hoped the notes would become the standard way it adds context to misleading posts on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, ending the need for the fact-checking program.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Overnight, it would review incoming emails, understand them in the context of my role and responsibilities, and prepare responses as if they came from me.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

He said this in the context of urging Ukrainians to imagine that they might once again be friendly with Russians.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

"You don't really hear about sepsis in this context," she added.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

“We found some subtle but consistent differences in the pitch and length of meows between those two contexts, suggesting maybe cats have different meows for ‘Where did you go?’ and ‘You’re back!’

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

In both books, the reader advances from scene to scene as though balancing on a tightrope, blind to the wider contexts of events and agitatedly aware that disaster could occur at any moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

"States and territories are advised to review" the Trump administration's recommendations on "immunization requirements for contexts such as school enrollment and attendance," the order states.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

"But having said that, we know that pressure waves are a well-established cause of brain injury, both short and long-term in other contexts."

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

When they are away from their families — in different contexts — older siblings are no more likely to be domineering and younger siblings no more likely to be rebellious than anyone else.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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