contextual
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Diamond’s 1997 “Guns, Germs, and Steel” convinced many readers that history is indeed contextual.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"On the other hand, women's salt-adding behavior appeared to be more closely linked to broader dietary patterns and contextual characteristics," added Santos.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
That also has unsettling contextual implications that the writers can’t gloss over.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
Absent any contextual identity, the names and dates Mayan inscriptions reveal are simply that: names and dates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
“Give all lessons an auditory/visual/tactile/kinesthetic component to support contextual learning for students of all challenges,” Sobol says.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing contextual
Symbolism and Allegory & Idea or Theme
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