prism

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This structure consists of closely spaced parallel strips that interact with light similarly to a prism.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Much of EU policymaking is now being viewed through the prism of sovereignty.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

While the prime minister's interventions on Monday and Wednesday were seen by officials through the prism of diplomacy and the reaction they might provoke, his remarks on Friday were approached with a different mindset.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The woman, Hanan, is played by Palestinian American writer-director Cherien Dabis, whose third feature spans more than 70 years of Palestinian history, told through the prism of one family and three generations of its men.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

The forest once again bloomed into a prism of color.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman