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immersion

[ih-mur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ɪˈmɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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In other words, get ready to read a lot and yet, surprisingly, to enjoy the immersion, as one might the hushed thrill of a surveillance sequence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The minister said that sudden immersion in colder water on a hot day could cause shock, and in some cases "people can also exceed their physical capabilities".

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Imax and Imax 70mm are built around scale and immersion, with the latter using rare 70mm film projection that has become a major draw for movie enthusiasts.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

Separately, Bloomberg reported a Chinese company had started making immersion deep ultraviolet lithography machines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Two days a week after work, Dorothy and the other new girls filed into a makeshift classroom at the laboratory for a full immersion in the fundamental theory of aerodynamics.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Executive education programs are generally weekend affairs or short-term immersions to accommodate busy schedules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

In his first years, Dudamel explored standard symphonic repertory with immersions into the symphonies and worlds of Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Dvorak and Ives, often in context with new music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Repeated cold-water immersions during winter months have been shown to improve how the body responds to insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar levels, Mercer noted.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 10, 2023

Despite its occasional muddle, “The Poltergeist” is gripping from start to finish, one of the most visceral immersions inside a disturbed character’s mind I’ve ever seen.

From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2021

Sacred baths and preparatory baptisms were used, lustrations, immersions, lustral sprinklings, and purifications of every kind.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Albert Pike


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