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transition

[tran-zish-uhn, -sish-] / trænˈzɪʃ ən, -ˈsɪʃ- /


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Ryan Gellert, the company’s chief executive, said the state’s plan to assess the planet-warming gases coming from dams and reservoirs is “a critical step forward in California’s transition to cleaner energy and water infrastructure.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Yet important parts of their early transition from water to land have remained unclear.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

She says this age group is less likely to remain in education and more likely to be navigating the transition into work.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

“Even under the best circumstances, the transition to this new AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history,” he wrote in a 12-page essay published to his personal website Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

"One last important thing. In addition to Ivy, our past favorite who will be here for a month to help the favorite transition..."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

"Our findings reveal that the Earth's interior preconditions landscapes to glaciation, determining when and where major climate transitions like the glaciation of Antarctica become possible," explained Prof Gernon.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

He served as an adviser to both Trump presidential transitions and as a consultant to the Department of Government Efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Formatting, finding repetition, smoothing transitions, the structural diagnosis of a chapter that won’t cohere—this is where the hours go.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“Efforts to identify the responsible party were hindered by ownership transitions and liability disputes, which delayed DTSC’s enforcement activities,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The scene transitions back to Grandpa in his red sweater.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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