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defined

[dih-fahynd] / dɪˈfaɪnd /














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Even after extensive laboratory expansion, the GMPs maintained the molecular characteristics that defined them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The opening days of Zacharia’s tenure have been defined by questions over claims she has made about her background.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Duggan, who was brought up in south-west London, said the scheme "challenged conventional suburban housing layouts centred on roads, private gardens and clearly defined front and back spaces".

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The lock-in effect that has defined the housing market in recent years, in which homeowners have held onto their low mortgage rates from years ago and frozen supply, continued to ease.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Wab’s was less defined, messier somehow, and therefore more dangerous.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline


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