- present participle of mean.
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The maximum lifespan can average 400 years, the longest lifespan of any known vertebrate, meaning there are apparently Greenland sharks that are older than the United States.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
When first envisioning “Pan’s Labyrinth,” Del Toro found himself grappling with existential concerns related to the meaning and relevance of what each person leaves behind when they are gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Local zoning, power and labor constraints cap new U.S. tower construction at just 1,200 to 2,000 structures per year, meaning that SpaceX would have to lease existing space from major tower operators.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Treasury also issued most of its regulations as a proposed rule-making, meaning it’s open to public comment and will be made permanent later, though the department says the proposals govern the program for now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
However, in this episode Rainbow falls into a funk after losing an important competition and questions the meaning of everything a pony holds dear.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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But where the evidence is thinner, AI could help us examine what we’re experiencing, consider alternative meanings, and decide for ourselves what to carry forward and how to act on it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Spend enough years standing behind pyramids of hamburgers, posing at fry stations and inserting yourself into the iconography of American restaurant chains, and eventually the props begin to accrue meanings of their own.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
So while the title of the doc is taken from John’s heartbreaking speech in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” they appreciate its multiple meanings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
There are many meanings that have been inscribed to “Cut Piece,” in which Ono invited the audience to come on stage and, with a pair scissors, cut off a small piece of her dress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
‘When language-games change, then there is a change in concepts, and with the concepts the meanings of words change.’
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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