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mirror

[mir-er] / ˈmɪr ər /




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"The mirror is a better metaphor. These systems reflect what we put in, at scale. That's reason enough for the policy change" at Anthropic, he added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

For example, one world's mechanics, based on those from the free 2014 game Mirror Isles by Alan Hazelden, sees players use mirror reflections to swap places across islands.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

But these days, it is behaving less like a barometer of market health and more like a funhouse mirror.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

If Ms. Weingarten wants to “learn what went wrong,” she should start by looking in the mirror.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

I’m about to dial again when a flash of yellow in the review mirror catches my attention.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

We sit shiva, a formal seven days of grief in which mourners stay at home, wear torn clothing, cover mirrors, sit on low stools and silently feel their loss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The project, financed almost entirely by Abudu's media group, mirrors the upscale lifestyle complex she launched in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, in 2019.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

This process mirrors a cellular transformation that has recently been identified as occurring naturally in the brain during human aging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

This aspect mirrors a frightening contemporary pattern reflected in the Cornell case, in which an alleged Snapchat thread from the Chi Phi house is presented as evidence.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

You can breathe on the mirrors and draw something in the mist really quickly before it fades.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

Like hands, all amino acids exist as two mirrored variants, but only one of them is found in the proteins in the body's cells.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The equestrian facility is topped off by a sprawling 20,000-square-foot riding arena with an observation deck and mirrored wall, which the listing notes is suitable for both dressage and jumping.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Figures collected by the BBC show a slight fall in the number of shoplifting offences across England and Wales in the past financial year and that was mirrored in the West Mercia police force area.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Designed by Gilles & Boissier, the space has mirrored ceilings everywhere, only adding to the endless effect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

I look up at the mirrored hallway closet and try a Lauren smile.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

It ends a lawsuit alleging TikTok is intentionally designed to addict children to its features, mirroring a host of lawsuits against social media platforms.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Mike Trout could not stop smiling, mirroring the optimism and goodwill at Angel Stadium on the day Stan Kroenke announced a deal to buy the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Tesla plans to initially deploy a small number of Model Y crossover SUVs in Clark County, mirroring a strategy it’s employed in Texas, Florida and California.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

IBM’s infrastructure revenue fell 7% to $3.8 billion, mirroring the company’s prior profit warning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

And the worst part is, her lameness breaks out his half smile, which she’s mirroring back at him with one of her radiant own.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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