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as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you
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as in presence
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed
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as in orientation
the state or fact of facing a particular direction
the harbor's northern aspect means that vessels are often exposed to strong winds
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as in gaze
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspect
Perhaps one of the most striking aspects of this unique election is the persistence of Trump's campaign, despite the former president facing numerous legal obstacles while campaigning for the White House.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Vasquez comes into the race with a fundraising advantage, but the victor in this race could indicate whether key aspects of each party's message resonates with voters in swing districts.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Therefore, leaders must not only recognize these aspects but also comprehend the underlying reasons that drive their significance.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump and his movement combine aspects of both George Wallace and Henry Wallace.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Vasquez comes into the race with a fundraising advantage, but the victor in this race could indicate whether key aspects of each party's message resonates with voters in swing districts.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Therefore, leaders must not only recognize these aspects but also comprehend the underlying reasons that drive their significance.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump and his movement combine aspects of both George Wallace and Henry Wallace.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the mountains, the system arriving Wednesday was expected to bring 2-4 inches of snow above 5,500 feet west of state Highway 395 and 1-4 inches of snow on the west side of Lake Tahoe, according to the weather service.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The headband has similar, but lighter, padding under the center, with more rigid sections also covered in microfiber on the sides just above the earcup mounting points.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Unusual Machines continues to focus on integrating its recent acquisitions and expanding its presence in the commercial drone industry.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Clues to Another Geologic Puzzle Not only do the new findings further cement the global Snowball Earth hypothesis, but the presence of Tava injectites within weak, fractured rocks once overridden by ice sheets provides clues about other geologic phenomena.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The story follows Tom and Max, a once profoundly in-love gay couple, who are driven apart by differences in their relationship orientations.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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One key is developing the right types of prompts that can act like a cognitive orientation tool.John Winsor, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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But when the Hubble Space Telescope turned its gaze toward Neptune’s dark eye in 1994, the spot had disappeared.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Eastwood’s unhurried gaze allows the characters’ humanity to shine through.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Two passes were dropped and another was ripped from the hands of Joshua Palmer by defensive back Darrell Baker Jr.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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Android phones, meanwhile, can now use use artificial intelligence to detect motion indicating someone snatched it out of your hand and is racing away on foot or a bike, and then lock the screen immediately.Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Read the full analysis here. 2:03 Broad economic discontent and sharp divisions about the nation’s future mark voter attitudes nationally in ABC News' preliminary exit poll results.ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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That attitude ties in with another of the DOL’s principles, which recommends that AI should be used only to enable workers, which, in turn, could improve their job quality.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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The countries have not always seen eye to eye over the past 75 years, but their relationship has never come close to splintering.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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In Cold Blood, this book opened my eyes to the possibilities of writing about crime.The Week US, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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North Carolina State University researchers found that deer movement can be excellent the last hour of daylight during the last-quarter phase of the moon.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Planning And Design: Creating A Vision With Impact The planning and design phase sets the vision for the project.Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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