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software

[sawft-wair, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌwɛər, ˈsɒft- /


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Gains for semiconductor hardware companies—including ASML, up 2.2%—counter losses in software, as the technology sector bifurcated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Scientists used automated image recognition software to compare the photographs and then manually checked every possible match to confirm the findings.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

For much of the recent stock market advance, software lagged badly as investors concentrated capital in semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and megacap hardware names.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

They hunt down the scammers online by identifying patterns in bank data and use automated software to search social media messaging boards.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Her avatar’s facial expressions were extremely realistic, which usually meant they were synched to those of their operator instead of controlled by software.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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