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On March 31, Esra was arrested while protesting against a visit by officials in the context of an emergency expropriation decision affecting six villages.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
In proper context, those quotes are less bombastic than they might sound.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
In this context, valency refers to the number of connections a nanoparticle forms with its neighbors.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
But it now has a much more mainstream usage, as a playful put-down or a compliment, depending on the context.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
And finally, let us remember that no work can be understood outside its historical context.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
The sheer joy of watching Stewart’s comic turns in shows like “Extras” or hearing his voice in ludicrous contexts was magnified by the majesty he lent to his dramatic work.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Democracies do this as a matter of course, and we can, too, even if we modify these lessons, and learn from their shortcomings, for our own particular contexts.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
Some of the remains were found in particularly intriguing burial contexts.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
"We have played 11 competitive matches and we won 10. We are getting a variety of ways to win in many different contexts."
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
If anything, a number in these contexts enhances individuality; no two people have the same credit-card number, for example, whereas many have similar names or personality traits or socioeconomic profiles.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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