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stratum

[strey-tuhm, strat-uhm] / ˈstreɪ təm, ˈstræt əm /


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The film updates Turgenev’s 1850s Russia to contemporary America, but maintains the “Lower Depths” social stratum.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Simply put, only a certain stratum of Americans prioritize learning about politics.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024

The hard microneedles penetrate through the stratum corneum, which has high electrical resistance.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2024

Tim Ballard, the real-life protagonist of the surprise hit film Sound of Freedom, seemed on the verge of breaking into another stratum of fame and power when the movie was released.

From Slate • Oct. 16, 2023

In the oldest stratum they discovered no signs of a settlement, houses or daily activities.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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