microcosm
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The opener was a microcosm; Naderi robbing Cameron Carter-Vickers, Kelsy then picking out Neil for a sumptuous finish.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“The View” is not just a television show; it is a microcosm of the electorate Vance needs and does not yet have.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
Hassabis’s life is a microcosm of the AI industry’s broader evolution.
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
John Karras, the consultant, said of the strife: “We were like a microcosm of the big picture of the U.S.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Durham was a microcosm of this national black debate.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Her approach consists of combining aerosol and seawater samples with sediment records, satellite data and lab microcosms to pin down cause and effect.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2025
“So why would we not shine a spotlight on sports that are microcosms of the real world? What I love about ultimate is that mixed isn’t combining two things. Ultimate is mixed, at its core.”
From BBC ● May 6, 2024
“These tiny microcosms live together in a beautiful way and give space to each other,” she noted.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
Since Marcel lives in the human world, Slate said that one of the major joys of creating his microcosms lies in repurposing household items from their intended use for his everyday activities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2022
Only the sounds of late-migrating geese disturbed the stillness, passing over but not touching the thousand microcosms below, alone unto themselves.
From The Mantooth by Christopher Leadem
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