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interpretation

[in-tur-pri-tey-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɜr prɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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He might have been treated for something else, said Ames, were it not for an AI interpretation of Busch’s electrocardiogram that suggested a 98% probability of cardiac amyloidosis, a rare, serious heart disease.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

If the interpretation is correct, the discovery could also help explain the mysterious "little red dots" that have appeared in nearly every deep space image taken by JWST.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek called it "a completely unnecessary interpretation of what the prime minister said".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The country has been governed for almost five years by the Taliban authorities, which rule according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

She and Bobby both realized that living alone gave him more time to study according to his own time and pace, but Ginzburg’s negative interpretation of their relationship was totally incorrect.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

It fell apart within a week, predictably, as the two sides acted on conflicting interpretations of its central provisions.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

I’ve read a few interpretations of the narrative’s emphasis on labor exchange that assume these moments are meant to teach children that labor has value.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Earlier interpretations suggested that most of the victims were female, but the genetic evidence shows that nine out of ten burials examined there were male.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

When it comes to interpretations of the law, the Supreme Court's rulings are final – a point that was vividly illustrated for Trump, both to his joy and disappointment, on Monday.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

What makes it especially difficult to discuss Japanese archaeology dispassionately is that Japanese interpretations of their past affect their present behavior.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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