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As electronic devices continue to become smaller and more powerful, removing excess heat has become one of the most significant engineering challenges.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
The company’s largest data center, called Hyperion, is in Richland Parish, La. It will be “so large that it would cover a significant part of Manhattan,” the company has said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Although 48% had confidence that there would be not meddling, the concerns expressed were still significant, Schickler said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
And so as in 2024, all eyes are on the SpaceX launch pad for the most significant share sale in stock market history.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Recognizing a sound’s timbre is significant to humans in that it helps us to distinguish the source of the sound, i.e. who is calling us—our parents, friends, etc.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing significant
Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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