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foundation

Definition for foundation

noun as in basis for something physical or mental

noun as in established institution

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The Allen Institute contributed the biological foundation of the virtual brain using data from the Allen Cell Types Database and the Allen Connectivity Atlas, while Fugaku handled the massive computations needed to generate the model.

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Not only has it captivated toddlers and terrorised adults around the world, it laid the foundations for its creator Pinkfong to become a media business worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

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There’s a part of me that wants this situation—and the foundation of the building—to bend to my will.

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And that’s how I became one of the fortunate handful of people with the honor of creating the foundations for America’s path into space.

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These findings create an essential foundation for interpreting the acoustic environment of this critically endangered and uniquely Hawaiian species.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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