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Recent Examples of fathom
The immediate challenge The scope of destruction is hard to fathom.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
That amount of data is difficult to fathom, but the National Human Genome Research Institute puts it into perspective: One single human genome produces 200 gigabytes of data, equivalent to 200 DVDs of the 1975 film Jaws.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The devastation is hard to fathom, even for those of us living in it.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
Again, this is just disastrous for the Suns to even have to fathom this as a realistic reality.
—Evan Sidery, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
That amount of data is difficult to fathom, but the National Human Genome Research Institute puts it into perspective: One single human genome produces 200 gigabytes of data, equivalent to 200 DVDs of the 1975 film Jaws.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The devastation is hard to fathom, even for those of us living in it.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
Again, this is just disastrous for the Suns to even have to fathom this as a realistic reality.
—Evan Sidery, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathom
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Subsequent Maxine projects have also plumbed the problematic pasts of once-dominant brands with considerable access to key people involved.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Emergency responders deployed overnight Wednesday, plumbing the watery grave left by the collision between American Airlines flight #5342 and one of the Army's Black Hawk helicopters.—
Cuneyt Dil,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Shakir said the focus needs to be on scaling up aid as well as restoring and repairing basic services, including water and electricity infrastructure.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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While the sector leaders grapple with the fallout, smaller AI companies see an opportunity to scale with the Chinese startup.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Kanye’s relationship with the company spanned almost a decade and included multiple collaborations with Kanye’s billion-dollar clothing line, Yeezy.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Professionally, Ken’s career spanned various prestigious roles, from architectural firms to construction management companies, leaving an indelible mark on numerous projects across the United States.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Fathom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathom. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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