as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
in the context of the Great Depression, communism had a certain allure for some disillusioned Americans
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Skidmore College psychologist Sheldon Solomon discusses Ernest Becker’s ‘The Denial of Death’ and terror management theory in the context of humanity’s history of brutal behavior.
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Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Since then, and in the context of Russia's full invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the vast majority NATO member states are now meeting the 2 percent target.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
In the context of customer service, this might involve training staff to recognize biases in AI chatbots.
—Andrey Kalyuzhnyy, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
However, during a complex scene with a lot of context, complicated wording, and ambiguity about what is going on, more cognitive effort is required.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Since then, and in the context of Russia's full invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the vast majority NATO member states are now meeting the 2 percent target.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
In the context of customer service, this might involve training staff to recognize biases in AI chatbots.
—Andrey Kalyuzhnyy, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
However, during a complex scene with a lot of context, complicated wording, and ambiguity about what is going on, more cognitive effort is required.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The goal of the Family Place Libraries program is to encourage libraries to be a family-friendly environment and transform them into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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But other aspects of your sleep environment, lifestyle habits, or health could also negatively affect your sleep.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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Once the atmosphere responds to changes in oceanic temperature, more tropical rain tends to fall in Asia and Australia.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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As the air passes over unfrozen waters, warmth and moisture move into the lowest portion of the atmosphere.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The fireplace surround, also bespoke, features Motawi Tileworks relief tiles.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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It’s made up of around 10,000 tiny square tubes, each hand-welded together and mounted in the highly polished surround.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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This conservative-leaning economic report ranks states on business climate and economic performance.Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Drivers reportedly complained about touchscreen systems adding in at times annoying levels of friction to simple functions like climate control and music.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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