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This structure can hold "guest" molecules, and because of its high symmetry, it is far easier to study than a complex protein.

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The angel’s head is presented on the same level as the Virgin’s, in perfect symmetry, his words projecting out as gold letters.

Their success stemmed in part from identifying patterns in physical systems, including symmetries and differences in length scales, which helped them design scalable circuits that prepare states with localized correlations.

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“It must be the neoclassical symmetry of his eyebrows,” she murmured, and pretended to sketch those very eyebrows in the margin of her book with a fingertip.

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This one, in autumnal oranges and browns, pays homage to the perfect symmetry of nature.

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