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[fraym] / freɪm /






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Other actors now appear to be in the frame, but reports on the current casting situation vary.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The telecom era and today’s AI boom frame Smith’s 25-year tenure as Ciena CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“He’s in a good frame of mind, I am too,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Somewhere in Tau’s servers, hours of video footage may be getting dissected frame by frame, annotated and then used to train more capable robots.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

She pushed the window open farther and then stepped out onto the sill and leaned forward, holding fast to the frame.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Gluesenkamp Perez, 38, who ran an auto shop with her husband before being elected to Congress, frames her mission as one built around the practical needs of her district.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

As I peeled the tape off my picture frames and glanced around the cleaned apartment, I wondered if I had been unnecessarily paranoid.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

A ruthless blend of silky flicks and slick off-the-ball movement that saw a dazed City caught several frames behind.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

My muscles burned and my back screamed as I raced up and down the stairs, dragging the hose around door frames.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

And it is impossible to slow down this film, to examine individual frames.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

The redbrick exterior is complemented by a stately entrance framed by columns, while the interior boasts walnut flooring and expansive living areas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Many are framed by garlands of ripe-for-the-picking fruits and vegetables and assorted vegetation such as pine cones, a rare instance of still-life in sculpture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

It was a riveting piece of television, framed by the Oct.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Because it wasn’t just that his Trojans lost a critical game to a bitter rival, one framed for weeks — months, even — as a must-win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

It’s attached to a framed photo of Mom posing with her cello that I haven’t ever seen before.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

That framing makes the doorstep surveillance more disturbing.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

North Korean state media rarely publishes reports about Kim being on holiday, instead framing such visits as official inspections or guidance.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Composer Ari Balouzian borrows bits of Bernard Herrmann’s violin score from “Vertigo” while cinematographer David Bolen makes the audience hold its breath by framing an image of Fielder and Holmes like they might kiss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Analysts said Carney has succeeded in framing most of his domestic and international agenda around reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Already he was framing the story for his friends: how the man came to his house first, how he asked for him.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison


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