prism
Example Sentences
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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
And yet his career should not be judged through the prism of these failures.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Bond traders mostly agree that the Fed sees the current situation through that prism: An ounce of prevention now is worth a pound of cure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Much of EU policymaking is now being viewed through the prism of sovereignty.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
It’s more like a prism than a line.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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Vocabulary lists containing prism
Geometry - Introductory
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The ACT Math Test: Geometry, List 2
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Geometry - Middle School
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