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[dih-fahynd] / dɪˈfaɪnd /














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In Alzheimer's cells, those boundaries appeared less sharply defined.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Positive responses were defined as receiving interview requests, a mix of phone and video screenings, positive email responses or assessments to be completed.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Poverty in the “richest” nation on the planet is defined at an annual income of $32,000 for a family of four, and $16,000 for a single person.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

After the UN defined the current El Niño as supersized, the Farmers’ Almanac predicts this upcoming winter will look very different.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Because she fell for words like fresh-picked and vine-ripened, our mother was defined as a spendthrift.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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