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diamond

[dahy-muhnd, dahy-uh-] / ˈdaɪ mənd, ˈdaɪ ə- /


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The qubits were arranged in square, cubic, or diamond shaped lattices.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

Announcing its decision to close the Venetia mine, De Beers said it needed to cut costs and streamline operations given the depressed state of the world diamond market.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

A farmer, Satyaprakash Bharadwaj, described Wangchuk as "a diamond" who is "willing to sacrifice his life" for the younger generation.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

De Beers announced Monday it will pause production at South Africa's largest diamond mine for two years to reduce costs while trading conditions remained tough.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

That view popped into Jackson’s mind—the endless green forest, the bright sparkle of the river, how the snow-topped mountains looked as if they were wearing diamond crowns.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis

Yet De Beers and other established firms have cashed in on those industry changes too, producing their own lab-grown versions at a snip of the price one would pay for natural diamonds.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

De Beers previously said the facility would produce about four million carats of diamonds annually.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

A stunning jeweled dagger hilt and scabbard from Jahangir’s reign incorporate more than 2,000 diamonds, rubies and emeralds set in an intricate pattern in gold.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Lower-level employees might get cubic zirconia instead of diamonds.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

Annabelle can see the blue of Bair Reservoir sparkling away with tiny diamonds of cheer.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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