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sequence

[see-kwuhns] / ˈsi kwəns /


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Zhang is due to demonstrate Manus 2.0, an agent capable of autonomously completing a sequence of tasks.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

The relationship reveals a remarkable sequence of events in which the reproductive cycle of forest trees helps determine future tick abundance.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Some of these Wales players will still remember the record-breaking 18-Test losing sequence between 2023 and 2025.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

In 1930 the Swedish film “Farornas Ö” recorded life on the island as one long sequence of hazards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

After all, the numbers in the sequence get closer and closer to zero; naively, one would guess that this would ensure that the sum remains finite.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

The original British and U.S. releases of the film were heavily censored, and two key sequences were removed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

In this role, Bellingham drove into the final third with pace and showed intensity during pressing sequences.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

This method examines short, standardized sections of DNA and compares them with reference sequences from known species.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

But while “Everest: The Other Side” includes countless breathtaking sequences of Earth’s tallest mountain and plenty of nail-biting anxiety in the eventual summit push and ski attempt, those moments are merely the film’s selling points.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Learning sequences in music: A contemporary music learning theory.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

He then sequenced the genetic material and carefully analyzed the extensive data to determine which microbes and genes became especially abundant as the bioplastics decomposed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

As part of the work, researchers generated genetic sequences for several species that had never been sequenced before.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Redlights” packs in sequenced synths and a string section, but it’s still oddly dull and even sleepy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

A patient’s tumor is surgically removed and then sequenced, allowing researchers to figure out which mutated proteins are expressed on the cancer cells.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Similar to other sequenced learning approaches, such as Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development or scaffolding, Gordon’s approach relies on a gradual increase in skill level difficulty as the student progresses.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Unlike traditional DNA testing, which often focuses on genetic material from a single organism, metagenomic sequencing can detect DNA from many different species within the same sample.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

“RMS expects production to increase quarter-on-quarter with higher grade mine sequencing planned at both Dalgaranga and Cue,” which should reduce costs, Redfern says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The scientists combined DNA sequencing, chemical profiling and conventional laboratory testing to identify the bacteria associated with the damaged mushrooms.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

That’s a tricky decision to make, because the criteria for impactful album sequencing are not at all the same for a live show.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Fluent writers have these constructions at their fingertips to simultaneously control the content of a sentence and the sequencing of its words.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker


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