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as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
the moral phase of the problem has yet to be considered
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as in to condition
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Recent Examples of phase
Barak Ravid, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
For example, isolation and detachment from other people were more pronounced during the lockdown phase of the pandemic.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Jen Christensen, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Blue Ghost will spend another 16 days in lunar orbit, phasing into a descent trajectory to land on the surface of the moon for the remaining two weeks of the mission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The first phase is also expected to include a ceasefire in Gaza for a period of between six and seven weeks and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including those who murdered Israelis.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
For example, isolation and detachment from other people were more pronounced during the lockdown phase of the pandemic.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
There will be a limited number of situations in which workplaces will get more time to phase it out, but those workers will have rules in place for safe handling.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Blue Ghost will spend another 16 days in lunar orbit, phasing into a descent trajectory to land on the surface of the moon for the remaining two weeks of the mission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Another aspect to note is that the AI didn’t ridicule me or otherwise play any tomfoolery about my aspiration.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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And the worst aspects of every part of society will make the most noise.—
Karen Bliss,
SPIN,
10 Jan. 2025
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Few brands generate the level of buzz that Philipp Plein does—not just on the runway but outside the event, where digital influencers set the stage.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Experts say there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.—
Sharisse Tracey,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Some Republican lawmakers distanced themselves on Monday from House Speaker Mike Johnson's suggestion that federal disaster aid to California should be conditioned.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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You get conditioned to think compliance is good and defiance is bad.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2025
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Either cut off an entire stem an inch or two off the ground or cut a side branch close to the main stem.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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On one side, there is widespread agreement that 2025 is already the year of agentic and physical AI.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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With valuations rising and deal demand growing, 2025 appears set to mark a new chapter in the creator economy's evolution, characterized by more mature business models and strategic consolidation.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Bottas left the team at the end of 2021, as George Russell joined the team, and moved to Sauber, which proved to be a tricky chapter.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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The duo wanted to rig the prosthetic for a blood take, and the makeup FX veteran — who was already keen on taking a more practical route — agreed to a double-layer appliance just in case the blood-less takes didn’t pan out.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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The contractor is going to have to rig a rope system to get into some of those spots, Steffen said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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Jerome, who had been inside a gym only 10 times in his life, felt out of place when the pair began to work out after shaking hands.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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In an Instagram post shared by his wife Emma Heming Willis on Thursday, Willis can be seen shaking hands with a Los Angeles police officer and posing for a photo.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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As of Wednesday afternoon, Little Rock is forecast to receive around 9 inches of snow, Goudsward said.—
Remington Miller,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The weather service says Kansas City has a low chance, less than 40%, of a dusting of snow and less than a 2% chance of seeing an inch of snow.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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