paradigm
Example Sentences
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"The old paradigm that people lived at Poverty Point continuously for centuries has been crumbling, and we needed a new framework."
From Science Daily
How do Epstein’s actions fit into the paradigm of trafficking – is he a classic case or an unusual one?
From Salon
"This technology provides a new paradigm for rapid and non-invasive detection of gastrointestinal diseases," says Ying Zhou, a co-author of the study.
From Science Daily
"From the perspective of inter-species competition, the observation that toxic exposures can offer an overall survival advantage offers a fresh paradigm for environmental medicine to examine the evolutionary roots of disorders linked to environmental exposures."
From Science Daily
In this paradigm, taxing the churches is a way to mitigate the influence that religion plays in the minds of citizens.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.