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as in civilization
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
because of its wide reputation as a place of culture, Boston became known as "the Athens of America"
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as in lifestyle
the way people live at a particular time and place
a study of ancient Anasazi culture as it existed in the canyons of the American Southwest
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as in to cultivate
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
culture bacteria in laboratory dishes
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Michael Irving, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
Merkel said Friday that 90% of bacterial strains cultured in human infections in the United States are now those associated with mutations to skirt the protections of the vaccine.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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This fosters a culture of improvement and responsiveness in a business.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The team cultured BMSCs and T cells together, and after 48 hours found that up to a quarter of the T cells had gained extra mitochondria.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
Merkel said Friday that 90% of bacterial strains cultured in human infections in the United States are now those associated with mutations to skirt the protections of the vaccine.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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Education in the earliest civilizations Institute of Neijing Research.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Funders are often reluctant to invest in lidar surveys in areas where there is no visible evidence of Mayan settlement, despite the fact that this civilization reached its peak between 250 and 900 AD.Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Make decisions that complement your lifestyle and bring you in contact with people who share your beliefs and interests.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Veteran New York Post columnist Andrea Peyser, who started at the tabloid in 1989, is once again going after lifestyle guru Martha Stewart following the release of the new Netflix documentary Martha.David Mack, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Newsom has devoted much of his second term as governor to cultivating national media attention, especially from Democrat-leaning outlets such as MSNBC.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The devastation that wiped out the dinosaurs created ideal conditions for various fungi to thrive, and ants actually began to cultivate fungi.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Shelly is poised to finish her long years of education by completing a two-year fellowship.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Musk promised to find $2 trillion in savings, which could mean sharp cuts in domestic programs for education, health and housing; defense spending; and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The top echelons of Leadville society were those on the winning side of the mining equation.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Brutalist offers a dark view of American society that could resonate under a Trump restoration, while Nickel Boys spotlights the victims of institutional violence.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Those arguments have been repeated by a small but growing number of online detractors.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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As its impacts grow more visible and destructive, how is this possible? Views of Hurricane Milton’s damage across Florida.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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That list of priorities and accomplishments is quite long and has set a strong foundation for the new wave of progressive legislators who have been praised for their willingness to reject the status quo and advocate for a better future.Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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David and Victoria both previously met Queen Elizabeth in light of their respective professions — David for his accomplishments in soccer, and Victoria with her Spice Girls band.Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then there's the support the tech titan has provided both in-person and virtually by attending campaign rallies and using his social media platform X to regularly promote conservative messaging.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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After visiting Canada in February with wife Meghan Markle to celebrate one year to go until the 2025 Games, Harry returned solo on Nov. 17 and appeared on the pre-show of the Grey Cup, the Canadian Football League’s championship game, to promote the Games.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Culture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culture. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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