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[kon-tekst] / ˈkɒn tɛkst /


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It’s not at all clear what that word means in 2026, in this context or any other.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

There was a sense that Asher-Smith's seamless baton changeover to Hunt was a symbolic moment, in its wider context.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The breakthrough of talking pictures introduced the voiceover narration—a revolutionary development that allowed for further context to be added to historical footage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

In his first years, Dudamel explored standard symphonic repertory with immersions into the symphonies and worlds of Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Dvorak and Ives, often in context with new music.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

However, in this context, momentum, velocity, and even energy can be used almost interchangeably.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

For this year, Kering continues to target a return to growth and an improvement in margins, but noted that the geopolitical and economic contexts remain uncertain.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Hannah says she had no emotional connection to her previous surname, and it often confused people when she would use two surnames in different contexts.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

They were able to exploit a new database that extends back to 1799, and which I have written about before in other contexts.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Over the last century, familiar words such as “time,” “exist” and “timeless” have been repurposed in technical contexts without examining what baggage they carry from everyday speech.

From Science Daily Jun. 8, 2026

Hamilton had played the same role in both contexts.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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