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asymmetric

[ey-suh-me-trik, as-uh-] / ˌeɪ səˈmɛ trɪk, ˌæs ə- /


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"We were stunned to see how asymmetric this disk is," said co-investigator Joshua Bennett Lovell, also an astronomer at the CfA.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

In asymmetric war, the ostensibly weaker power wins by not losing.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

And Iranian strides in drone-making capabilities have boosted the country’s ability to wage asymmetric warfare.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s a good tool of asymmetric warfare,” said Jahangir E. Arasli, a senior research fellow at Baku, Azerbaijan-based Institute for Development and Diplomacy who specializes in maritime threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

It was also an asymmetric bet, like laying down money on a number in roulette.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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