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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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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The form of King’s book is like an intricate collage, gathering very different characters with the goal of concentrating on the surround, the context.Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Experts warn that the number of cases recorded are a fraction of what may be the real number, in a deeply patriarchal country where shame and stigma surround rape victims and their families and where cases face delays and backlogs in court, denying victims justice or closure.Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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However, understanding what needs to be done can be confusing due to a constant stream of climate updates, scientific findings, and critical decisions that are shaping our future.ABC Climate Unit, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Mysterious climate cycle blamed for millennia of chaotic weather.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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