levitation
noun
lev·i·ta·tion
ˌle-və-ˈtā-shən 
: the act or process of levitating
especially
: the rising or lifting of a person or thing by means held to be supernatural
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So here goes: My deep dive into the world of levitation, fear and faith started the way most articles do — with a tip.
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After all, this levitation answers the question hanging over the entire 10 episodes.
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Which suggests that any changes in conductivity are coming from something else, like the contaminant highlighted by Jain.
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But changes in conductivity aren't the only aspects of superconductivity that were originally reported for LK-99.
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To me, the levitation was a symbol of the profoundly dysfunctional relationship between Asher and Whitney.
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Marisa Kwiatkowski, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024
After all, this levitation answers the question hanging over the entire 10 episodes.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024
Which suggests that any changes in conductivity are coming from something else, like the contaminant highlighted by Jain.
About the levitation
But changes in conductivity aren't the only aspects of superconductivity that were originally reported for LK-99.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2023
To me, the levitation was a symbol of the profoundly dysfunctional relationship between Asher and Whitney.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024
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“Levitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/levitation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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levitation
noun
lev·i·ta·tion
ˌlev-ə-ˈtā-shən
: the act or process of levitating
especially
: the rising or lifting of a person or thing as if by magic
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