How to Use asymmetry in a Sentence
asymmetry
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There’s a slight asymmetry between the left and right tracks on the northbound set of tracks.
—Katherine Kornei, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2020
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Add a touch of asymmetry to your spring wardrobe capsule with a criss cross pair of wide-leg jeans.
—Town & Country, 9 Mar. 2023
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Death and injury are constant and every day is a reminder of the asymmetry of the war.
—Mari Saito, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
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This might not be the best setup for people who have asymmetry in their squats.
—Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 24 Oct. 2022
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If there’s an asymmetry—if your left side is more active than the right—you’re likely to be shy.
—Dan Lyons, Time, 19 Jan. 2023
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But when moles begin to change color, size, shape, or show asymmetry of any kind, a doctor will need to give you the once-over.
—Madison Yauger, Health.com, 10 June 2021
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The asymmetry of this scene is equal parts eye-catching and beautiful.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022
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The mirrored wall was placed off-center to exaggerate the asymmetry of the room.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 15 Apr. 2022
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As with the microwave version, the asymmetry is what matters.
—David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 11 Sep. 2020
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This points to an asymmetry between the two notions of smallness.
—Martin Goldstern, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2021
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Despite the asymmetry of their forces, the mode of thinking is quite similar in the leadership of Hamas.
—Boaz Atzili, The Conversation, 18 May 2021
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There’s an asymmetry to the transformation, just like the one imposed by the second law.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2022
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Cameron: The asymmetry in the costumes had to be offset by an asymmetry in the tattooing.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Dec. 2022
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This creates an exploitable cost asymmetry between the server and the client.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 13 Oct. 2023
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The most ethical choice, given this asymmetry, is to avoid harm.
—Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
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There has always been some asymmetry to the border measures.
—Author: Amanda Coletta, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2021
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Wang says the work is important as a reminder that the asymmetry in lipid membranes could play a role in primitive life.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
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The handouts were a reminder of the asymmetry of the unfolding primary.
—Shane Goldmacher, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023
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Notable details are asymmetry, sheer panels, peek-a-boo cutouts; the palette is black, camel, white, blush and lavender in solids and stripes.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2022
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Given the stakes, a small community of physicists has been doggedly hunting for any asymmetry in the shape of the electron for the past few decades.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
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The court cited that asymmetry as a major factor in rejecting the plan.
—Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 23 Feb. 2022
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Hot tip: Add a few decor items to one side for a dash of asymmetry that will guard against a look that’s overly regimented or predictable.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 16 Feb. 2023
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So perhaps there's some asymmetry there that's driving some of this concern.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2023
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Yet there was an obvious asymmetry in the scene in Abu Dhabi, as the thirty-two-year-old Olympian ambled past the fifty-five-year-old arms trafficker.
—Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2022
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If the angle of an impact is too shallow, the spread of material isn't wide enough to create a large asymmetry.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2022
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There’s a significant asymmetry in its size compared to the U.S.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
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All of these changes are compounded by each person’s asymmetries and unique movement patterns, the effects of which add up over time.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 14 Feb. 2024
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The asymmetry of the front facade of the house also enhanced the interior layout, Peter notes.
—Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, 30 June 2023
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That brand of asymmetry helps explain why many people mistrust CNN.
—Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021
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The resulting asymmetry in the way the two eyes move can cause one eye to deviate horizontally or vertically.
—Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
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