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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
he was a star of both stage and screen
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as in defense
means or method of defending
the target will be difficult to reach as it is behind a screen of anti-aircraft batteries
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks
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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street
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Recent Examples of screen
Ash Parrish, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
In the video, Nintendo showed a larger screen and Joy-Cons (the controllers on the side of the screen) that are bigger and black rather than the first edition's blue and red.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
Theaters and live entertainment Catch a show, concert or film screening to keep your itinerary full, no matter the weather.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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Users reported that their analog sticks would display movement without input from the player, kind of like a cursor moving on a computer screen without moving the mouse.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
In the video, Nintendo showed a larger screen and Joy-Cons (the controllers on the side of the screen) that are bigger and black rather than the first edition's blue and red.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Patrons watching the sole movie being screened at that time were ordered by police to walk out with their hands raised as employees left the premises.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
Theaters and live entertainment Catch a show, concert or film screening to keep your itinerary full, no matter the weather.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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During that time, the winner of the period film prize won the production design Oscar twice: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 2020 and Mank in 2021.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Rivka Reyes, who played bassist Katie in the film, shared a video montage from the wedding to TikTok on Monday, January 6, and amongst the revelers were several more actors.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Automatically, one arm went up in defense, which may have saved his life.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Russian Telegram channels said that the two lieutenant colonels died on December 30 following Ukraine's attack on a bunker in Lgov. Newsweek has contacted the Russian and Ukrainian defense ministries for comment by email.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Despite reforestation efforts in Scandinavia, Dahl says extensive logging has led to the decline of some plant and animal species, and argues that Nordic forestry companies need to adapt their management practices to ensure nature remains protected as demand for wood increases.Maddy Savage, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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The question should be whether a mayor of New York honors his duty to protect taxpayer funds, or looks for opportunities to bend them to his personal and political gain.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Set in a swanky apartment hidden above a cobblestone street, this intimate cooking class teaches you both the simplicity and complexity of Italian pasta.Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lower rents for new leases are finally filtering into rates for existing tenants.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Those earlier rulings found that the age verification systems of the 1990s and 2000s unduly burdened people’s speech and that filtering software could serve the same purpose, but the court also said that if the internet changed at some point in the future, that analysis could change too.Adi Robertson, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
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Although the inner-motivation stuff is well covered, those who admire Warren’s acumen within the music industry could wish the running time was just a little more padded, to cover some side angles that aren’t much addressed.Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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Elise Devlin is a content producer for The Athletic, covering sports leadership and personal development.Elise Devlin, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Palisades Charter High School, which has become recognizable to millions as a location where multiple movies and television series have been filmed inside its halls and exterior, is seeking a temporary campus after 40 percent of the property was scorched in the ongoing Palisades Fire.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Part of what was fun about working on this project was really living in her personality for the length of a movie.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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The result is a staging of half-hearted opulence, with massive walls that trundle into position, squeezing the crowds or parting to reveal a giant staircase suitable for processions.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The facility reportedly has a very detailed plan to keep the art safe, including fireproof walls.Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screen. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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