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simulation

[sim-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌsɪm jəˈleɪ ʃən /


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The researchers found that many leading classical simulation methods would face prohibitive runtimes when attempting the same task.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

"Prior to this, our security team had even been preparing a simulation exercise, precisely because we understand the value to everyone -- our students, our personnel -- of safety."

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

A bot is placed in a simulation and given a hacking challenge to test its abilities.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

It would be a mistake, however, to dismiss Heller as nothing more than an astroturfed simulation of popular constitutionalism.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

“We are studying,” he said as he quickly helped me attach the simulation probes to my arms and legs.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Not only does that make the achievement all the more impressive, it also means he missed out on potentially crucial information about race-distance running, as that session is when the teams do their race simulations.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Using modern computational methods, they incorporated temperature-dependent geologic strength into Moon formation simulations for the first time.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Computer simulations then revealed what appears to make this close contact possible: positively charged metal ions can settle into the grooves of DNA and serve as tiny molecular bridges between the two molecules.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

Dr. Victor Velasco-Berrelleza from the University of Sheffield, who performed the simulations, added: "Microscopy shows us what happens, but the simulations allow us to uncover the molecular mechanism behind it."

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

A moment ago, it was empty, but I know the rules of simulations and how to control them.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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