the Web

noun

: the part of the Internet that is accessed through a special program (called a browser) and that is made up of many documents which are linked together
spent hours on the Web doing research

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To be included in the Web of Science, Clarivate requires journals to follow editorial quality criteria. Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024 His prediction model, the Web Bot, is a computer program that allows individuals to predict future events by tracking keywords on the internet. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 When a draft of the paper appeared online, in 2013, it was met with extensive coverage, both on academic blogs and on the Web sites of mainstream publications, including this one. Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024 Killian’s reviews are brimming with genuine pleasure, and also a wonderment and ardor for the great variety of stuff on the Web site. Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Web 

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“The Web.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Web. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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