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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

The world-ending A.I. bogeyman becomes even less believable when the warnings are placed in proper context.

From Salon Sep. 12, 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

Copernicus observations go back to 1940 but other evidence -- such as ice cores, tree rings and coral skeletons -- allow scientists to place today's climate against a much longer historical context.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Often the context told them what to expect.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

“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

“The military and geopolitical contexts remain marked by the crisis situation in the Gulf and the continuing war in Ukraine,” Chief Executive Eric Trappier said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 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

"We are planning on further extending the experimental methods to delve deeper into different systems on our planet in different contexts, the possibilities are, quite literally, out of this world," says Noto.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Indeed, he was a man of some six feet three inches, and his countenance, though reassuring while one knew he was intent on obliging, could seem extremely forbidding viewed in certain other contexts.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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