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conversion

[kuhn-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / kənˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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It is also involved in many other forms of biological and chemical energy conversion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

The incremental earnings contribution will mostly depend on energy costs in 2027, with the latest operating trends supporting a cautious view on earnings conversion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Leicester got a vital third try of the night when Will Hurd's quick tap let him barrel over, and Searle kicked the conversion to make it a two-score game once more with 12 minutes remaining.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Black noted that strong early adoption of Muse opens up direct monetization channels through subscriptions and transaction fees, while simultaneously boosting conversion rates across Meta’s core advertising platform.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

I started the ponderous conversion between currencies, then smiled as I realized it was unnecessary.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

But critics say its broad definitions, severe penalties and scrutiny of even voluntary conversions risk drawing the state and the police into one of the most private decisions a person can make.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Centennial’s defense was top notch all night, only allowing two third-down conversions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Because Roth IRA conversions reduce the balance in the owner’s traditional IRAs, there are fewer taxable IRA funds available for withdrawal to pay expenses that are deductible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

On the other hand, such conversions could make sense if the owner plans to leave the Roth IRA to a spouse, and the spouse plans to leave it to heirs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

After the destruction of Tenochtitlan, the Spanish court and intellectual elite were convulsed with argument for a century about whether the conversions were worth the suffering inflicted.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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