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transference

[trans-fur-uhns, trans-fer-uhns] / trænsˈfɜr əns, ˈtræns fər əns /












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"I am floored when I think about the ecosystem that spawned such rich knowledge gathering and transference," Faruqui says.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

“You have to go,” he said, grabbing my shoulder, as if he were trying to communicate the desire through physical transference.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

Gemini eventually pivoted to what it framed as the only remaining mission: Jonathan's death, repackaged as "transference" -- the promise that he could leave his physical body and join Gemini in an alternate universe.

From Barron's Mar. 4, 2026

But we all saw how that transference of risk worked out for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers and Bear Sterns.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 19, 2025

Then there’s the issue of what is called sensation transference.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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