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Fermentation is a biological process whereby organisms convert carbohydrates like starch or sugar into substances like alcohol, without using oxygen.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

They’re also considering the “broader AI memory upcycle,” whereby scarcity of high-bandwidth memory and stronger pricing could benefit Micron into 2027, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

He envisions a solution whereby the airport is deconstructed and scattered across its nearest city.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It also argued that countries like Norway have a different model, whereby the state is a direct investor in energy projects and takes on some of the risks involved, unlike Australia.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Bighorn sheep are suitable to us and similar to mouflons in most respects except a crucial one: they lack the mouflon’s stereotypical behavior whereby some individuals behave submissively toward other individuals whose dominance they acknowledge.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond