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prism

[priz-uhm] / ˈprɪz əm /


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Children of divorced parents often learn about money through the prism of the breakup—and carry those lessons into adulthood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The L.A.-based Iraqi painter Ali Eyal, who left his home country in 2017, experienced the fires through the prism of his tumultuous youth.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

She saw only her dreams of freedom turning bright and wild, like a rainbow glimpsed through a prism.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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