layouts

plural of layout
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as in formations
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized the decorator changed the layout of the living room three times before declaring it finished

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as in designs
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the layout of his portraits typically consists of a finely drawn subject against a roughly sketched background

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Recent Examples of layouts What makes this book stand out, besides Ashleigh’s thoughtful and delicious takes on regional cuisine, are the stunning photography and layouts. The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024 One of the two towers will host office space on the lower floors, with plush residences that contain open layouts and balcony spaces above. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024 Each dataset contains 1 million layouts for training machine-learning models and 100 test layouts optimized for area and wirelength. Somdeb Majumdar, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2024 Recent research, for instance, has made claims about the performance of novel machine-learning algorithms based on old benchmarks or on proprietary layouts, inviting questions about the claims’ legitimacy. Somdeb Majumdar, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2024 This, along with self-service brewing stations, increased hiring efforts, and redesigned store layouts, is expected to reduce wait times, especially during peak hours. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024 Without going too far into it, these are something like rules that guide designers toward what are thought to be universally appealing layouts. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024 In addition to expansive private terraces, each unit will have private elevator access, soaring 11-foot ceilings, and layouts that span up to 5,800 square feet. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 Roomba vacuums map home layouts and can capture information about household size, room dimensions, and contents. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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  • Taipei/Hong Kong CNN — Multiple formations of Chinese naval and coast guard vessels are moving in waters around the Taiwan Strait and the Western Pacific, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Monday, as the island braces for potential military drills by Beijing.
    Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Herr was waiting for him at the top, where the rock formations were bleached and pocked with fossils.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • The expansion reflects growing demand for premium formats in the Asia-Pacific exhibition market, where theaters are increasingly turning to specialized viewing experiences to differentiate from home entertainment options.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Themes of entrapment, unrequited love and loss penetrate the screen, with Lachman conveying the narrative through a bespoke aesthetic captured on different celluloid formats.
    Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Her eclectic compositions—one of which features a very modern dose of Auto-Tune—evoke film noir, trip-hop, and Lovers Deluxe-era Sade.
    Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Similar gas giant planets can have vastly different atmospheric compositions with disparate cloud or haze properties.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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  • Around 45 million Americans are now enrolled in healthcare arrangements that are part of the ACA exchanges, with approximately 21 million Americans having obtained health insurance through the ACA in 2024.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Consider job-sharing arrangements to accommodate employees with varying work-life demands.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Other projects shone a light on themes that male filmmakers largely avoid.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Valhalla is also available in six livery themes inspired by Aston Martin's motorsports heritage.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

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