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[turm] / tɜrm /






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A hagwon is the Korean term for a private instructional institute that provides anything from basic homework help to boot-camp style exam preparation.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

O'Neill steadied the Celtic ship twice last term following the departures of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

The Long March milestone came six months ahead of expectations, according to Bernstein analysts, who called China a “serious competitor” in the long term.

From MarketWatch Sep. 20, 2026

Researchers say that understanding how plague became established after the Black Death, remained present for centuries, and eventually disappeared from Europe could help scientists better understand the long term behavior of infectious diseases.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

In the long term, the speech set Johnson’s presidency on a muddy mountainside.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

In practical terms, the test confirmed that ground teams can remotely control the instrument's various systems, including movable mechanisms that position its masks, color filters, lenses, and prisms.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta told a news conference that state officials agreed to terms after securing commitments to protect competition across film and television, and broadcasting.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

“It’s very unpredictable in terms of what the drivers are, which makes me more nervous than if this was more understandable.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

Mr. Ellison may have agreed to these terms because he cares less about the success of the news networks than he does its streaming business.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Little Britches was back, on her own terms.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Carney was asked Thursday about the prospect of Canada joining the EU and delivered what he termed a "non-answer," declining to rule out the idea or endorse it.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

What prosecutors termed as a “conscious disregard for human life,” he described as a medical emergency.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

AHR was first identified because of its ability to detect environmental toxins and pollutants, termed xenobiotics.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Some are officially unemployed, but most are now what is termed "economically inactive" - which means they are not seeking work or able to start a job.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

This bit of common sense, sometimes termed the pigeonhole or Dirichlet drawer principle, can occasionally be used to derive claims that are not so obvious.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

Price, who has represented the district since 2013, is terming out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The district is the poorest the city, and the council race is expected to be one of the most competitive city contests this June, with the current council member, Curren Price, terming out.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out in District 3, leaving the race to represent the southwestern San Fernando Valley open to a newcomer.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2026

But the law has drawn sharp criticism from motorists and opposition groups, terming it a burden on taxpayers.

From BBC May 27, 2025

McKissick also defended the phrase, terming it an inevitable response to the “dashed hopes and mangled dreams of a people and a result of the ineffectiveness of the nonviolent movement.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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