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resonance

[rez-uh-nuhns] / ˈrɛz ə nəns /
NOUN
reverberation
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That also means that it doesn’t really matter that the “VisionQuest” narrative favors mechanical efficiency over emotional resonance now we’re four episodes in.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Using cellular thermal shift assays, microscale thermophoresis, and surface plasmon resonance, they identified ACOT1 as a direct molecular target of obakulactone.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

His proposed solution is “radical transparency” — a familiar Silicon Valley mantra with an ironic resonance given Theranos’ notorious culture of secrecy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

This no doubt has special resonance in Spain, where the nation’s fascist past retains a haunting presence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Shut up, Cleve,” Bertha answered in a strong, slow voice with a brassy resonance that could hang in a room for a long time.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

In a press release, the track was described as "a tender country song detailing broken family ties, that holds wider resonances".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Importantly, the resonances remained stable even when the geometry was not perfectly optimized, showing that the design is tolerant of fabrication imperfections.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 24, 2026

Part of the enduring power of Vasari’s rinascita might derive from the mystical resonances within the word.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

But what struck me in reading about the lawsuit were its resonances with 1985, and the French attack on the Rainbow Warrior.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025

“You’ll forgive me for saying so, my dear, but I perceive very little aura around you. Very little receptivity to the resonances of the future.”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling


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