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That claim was dismissed as "self-serving" by Greenpeace, whose UK chief scientist Doug Parr said approving the field would be "reckless and indefensible" in the context of international commitments to slow down global warming.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
A musician’s work becomes significantly less interesting when removed from its context.
From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026
Poster playfully refers to Anderson as “The Maestro” and remains struck by how fresh the music cues feel in the context of the films.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
The soaring designs for stained-glass windows and banner-like vestments are divorced from their Côte d’Azur context, but have a pathos and a majesty that I found as compelling as the chapel proper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
I have chosen stories that represent the development of science in its historical context.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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