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silo

[sahy-loh] / ˈsaɪ loʊ /




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During his 2005 confirmation hearings to become chief justice, Roberts described an idyllic heartland childhood lifted from a John Cougar Mellencamp song, all “endless fields” that were “punctuated by an isolated silo or a barn.”

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Some employees said an organizational silo between Suleyman’s consumer-focused team and teams working on enterprise versions has made it challenging to achieve a unified vision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Humor is derived from individual perception, and it’s hard to see much of the world stuck in the blinding blue light of a digital silo.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2025

But Season 2 introduces another silo, this one with graffiti and wall carvings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Dactyls scattered to either side as Stella exploded into the air above the silo.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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