stratum
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Simply put, only a certain stratum of Americans prioritize learning about politics.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2024
The hard microneedles penetrate through the stratum corneum, which has high electrical resistance.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2024
Tim Ballard, the real-life protagonist of the surprise hit film Sound of Freedom, seemed on the verge of breaking into another stratum of fame and power when the movie was released.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2023
"Activists are worried about various charges being brought against such individuals who actively use their right to free speech. Democracy cannot exist without this stratum of people who exercise freedom of speech and thought."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2023
Just beneath the crust lay a twenty-foot stratum of the same quicksand Chicago builders always confronted, only now it was ice cold and a torment to workers.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Australia uses a system known as strata, which Sherry describes as a form of commonhold similar to the condominium model used in the United States and other countries.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
That as difficult as New York and Philadelphia are, with their towering housing projects and subway systems and social strata, those structures also protect human beings from the elements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
"He is now just in a different strata of star than what we are used to from our sporting heroes," said Sivertsen.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Documents from such historical figures as John Hancock are shown alongside those from ordinary individuals to show the ways this pivotal period was experienced by all strata of society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
At every change in rock strata certain species of fossils disappeared while others carried on into subsequent levels.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Those "layers" became second nature to Sis, whose books and other artwork now are noted for their stratums of design and meaning.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2012
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