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code

[kohd] / koʊd /
NOUN
secret language system
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NOUN
instructions for a computer
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VERB
to write in computer language or program
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In 2022, another protest movement followed the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman arrested for allegedly violating the dress code.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

John West reports the news with code, offering novel computational solutions to hard journalistic problems across a wide range of topics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Under California civil code, if this man has lived in your friend’s with her permission and pays no rent, he may still be considered a lodger or “tenant at will,” which gives him legal protections.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Núñez was coauthor of a study published in 2023 in the journal Buildings that examined a type of concrete building higher than 20 stories and built to minimum Venezuelan code requirements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

“Confirmation that Mum’s alive. I found a secret code in the Mrs. Bardell column.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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