foundation
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You will not see Daleks running a seaside hotel, or yelling “exterminate” unless termites have gotten into the foundation; Cybermen will not be going into public relations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The two still had dealings in 2014 – a long time, some might say, to discover Epstein wasn't providing any useful assistance for the foundation.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
With the AI foundation unveiled, the analysts say they see “a new and imagined hardware/iPhone lineup over the next few years to follow.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"Numbers are the foundation of war. Everything starts there. Anyone who ignores this cannot play this game. They will be followers rather than leaders," Brovdi told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Indeed one can say that ‘hypothesis’ only really acquired its modern sense after the foundation of the Royal Society.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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Essential English Vocabulary, List 1
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