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immersion

[ih-mur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ɪˈmɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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The minister said that sudden immersion in colder water on a hot day could cause shock, and in some cases "people can also exceed their physical capabilities".

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Imax and Imax 70mm are built around scale and immersion, with the latter using rare 70mm film projection that has become a major draw for movie enthusiasts.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

In his desire to portray Adrian’s immersion in parasocial worlds filled with shadowy, destructive figures, McElwee’s own perspective was equally one-sided.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

The silver lake, the tropical cove and the swinging hammock loom large in summer’s mythology because they answer our desire for enclosure and immersion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Bernard's quick immersion in the McMillian case intensified his cultural adventure more than he could have ever imagined.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

The real-life Gertrude Ederle was so utterly compelled that she put her hearing, already damaged by a childhood bout with the measles, at serious risk with her immersions.

From New York Times May 30, 2024

Repeated cold-water immersions during winter months have been shown to improve how the body responds to insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar levels, Mercer noted.

From Washington Times Feb. 10, 2023

The movie, filmed from 2012-13, finds Abramovic facing an eclectic, esoteric string of sacred rituals, natural curative techniques and cathartic immersions with her trademark openness, curiosity and audacity.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2017

These occasional immersions into the national conversation are so rare they should be savored to the fullest.

From Seattle Times Jul. 14, 2016

Several officers are quoted as having observed immersions of three minutes' duration, and M. Berbrugger witnessed ona of six minutes and five seconds and another of five minutes and fifty-five seconds.

From The Earth as Modified by Human Action by George P. Marsh




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