spectrum
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Critics dug out and posted his dissertation, which was pilloried by other academics for a simplistic chart that placed terrorism on a spectrum somewhere between “peacekeeping” and “thermonuclear war.”
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
The second examines the Ramsey spectrum, which reflects the system's underlying energy structure.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
That matters because in the real world, A.I. use comes in a spectrum.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
It can hold the spectrum of emotions evoked in therapy, as well as the silences.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
In the same way, by looking at how a star’s light spectrum gets shifted, astronomers can deduce how fast the star is moving—toward us or away.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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