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But their accelerating power is limited by the density of the plasma, which is typically a gaseous substance with fewer than 10^18 particles per cubic centimeter.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025 -
The process involves first converting the water into a gaseous state and then ionizing it to create plasma, a highly energetic state of matter consisting of free electrons and ions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2025
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Some chipmakers are already feeling the pain of Trump's trade war, despite a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs and a tenuous exception for semiconductors and other electronics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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These moments are precious in a dystopic world where the life of every character (including those played by big stars) is tenuous.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Brought back for a new season, Natasha Rothwell didn’t have a lot to do, and Belinda was a much thinner sketch this time around.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Many tracks amount to a quirky beat and a few seconds of vaporous rapping.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wrought from a bevy of synths and pedals manipulated live in her London studio and mastered by Telefon Tel Aviv, Whatever the Weather II presents a song cycle themed around different temperatures, smudging tactile and vaporous sounds into an alluring collage.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2025
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Combatting ageism and invisibility in the startup culture Startup spaces often glorify youth, leaving experienced women feeling invisible.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The phenomenon will be invisible to those on earth.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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The tower’s slender triangles look diaphanous from a distance, but from the sidewalk the building resembles a fortress, with a 186-foot concrete-and-steel base safeguarding the 94 stories above from bombings.—
David W. Dunlap,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pamela Anderson put on a diaphanous display at Chanel‘s spring 2025 couture fashion show in Paris on Tuesday.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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It’s embodied and experiential, interpersonal and intangible.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The decrease is attributed to a higher provision for credit losses and impairment of intangible assets.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Wispish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wispish. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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