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[kon-tekst] / ˈkɒn tɛkst /


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Gurlek did not say how many people had been taken into custody, but said the raids came in the context of the "Decade of the Family" campaign.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

In this context, "organic" simply means carbon-based and does not indicate that the material came from life.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Sept. 11 was an event of its time and deserves to stand in history, but not entirely outside of context.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

In the American context, after all, Oscar season is just about the last place for broad, sustained attention to challenging studio fare, bold independents, international features and documentaries.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

The sign had surprised Carla since "forgive us our trespasses" was the only other context in which she had heard the word.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

“We looked specifically at meows in two contexts: separation from their human in an unfamiliar environment, and then the human’s return,” Schwartz says.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Mr. Blaževičius’s considerable achievement here is to have created a film that observes them in dual heightened contexts, of history and heartbreak, without forcing the connections between the two.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

"States and territories are advised to review" the Trump administration's recommendations on "immunization requirements for contexts such as school enrollment and attendance," the order states.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Hannah says she had no emotional connection to her previous surname, and it often confused people when she would use two surnames in different contexts.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Hamilton had played the same role in both contexts.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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