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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Our goal is to make participation feel natural and empowering for girls, in ways that respect and honor the cultural context.
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
With some of today’s leading architectural and critical minds as guides, this title offers a compelling history of Candela’s important work, offering context through ideas on urbanism, planning, and more.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
Newspapers with dedicated style sections, like The New York Times, offer context.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Following is an attempt to place my account into context after hearing from my parents and my wife.
—Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
With some of today’s leading architectural and critical minds as guides, this title offers a compelling history of Candela’s important work, offering context through ideas on urbanism, planning, and more.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
Newspapers with dedicated style sections, like The New York Times, offer context.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Following is an attempt to place my account into context after hearing from my parents and my wife.
—Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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The decline is attributed to the higher interest rate environment.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The certification process is aimed at compatibility with the business security environment, especially compatibility with access control solutions like Opswat’s own MetaAccess.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Although drought is the most urgent threat, the Northeast is also broadly getting rainier as a result of climate change, because a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture.Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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On May 18, 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens emitted 1.5 million metric tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere while its pyroclastic lava flow incinerated virtually everything within a 230-square-mile radius.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Mournful guitar and subdued harmonies surround, making this one of Nelson’s most evocative vocal renderings.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
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Upgrading your entertainment system with the JBL Bar 1000, a soundbar that doesn't just include a powerful subwoofer, but also features two detachable surround speakers.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 23 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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