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[kon-tekst] / ˈkɒn tɛkst /


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

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

"To put £36 m in context, one man has donated a sum bigger than Labour's entire 2024 election budget, bigger than the Conservatives', and about six times what Reform actually spent," a senior figure told me.

From BBC Sep. 12, 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

Only in this larger context can the child focus on developing their musical ability.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

"Community Notes are not enough in contexts of high disinformation," it said, calling on Meta "to complement, not replace, independent verification."

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

“We found some subtle but consistent differences in the pitch and length of meows between those two contexts, suggesting maybe cats have different meows for ‘Where did you go?’ and ‘You’re back!’

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Kering is targeting a return to growth and improved margins this year, but noted that geopolitical and economic contexts remain uncertain.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

"I think one problem is that people are overgeneralising it and using it in contexts where it might not be the best framework to explain our behaviour," he says.

From BBC Jul. 28, 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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