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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
published a global report on the plight of Third World economies
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as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
one of the fair's more striking pavilions was a global structure with a monorail running through its center
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Recent Examples of global
There’s still money to be made in producing morning shows, and their respective local stations all need some way of covering national and global events.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Silvia Ferrara Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Modernising the treaty Calls to modernise the treaty to create a new global agreement for governing Antarctica would require unanimous support, which Russia and China would not provide.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Debates continue to rage within local and global industries around the ethics, usefulness and necessity of artificial intelligence and the developing, invasive tech was a constant source of chatter at MIPCOM, which came complete with an AI Summit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Silvia Ferrara Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Modernising the treaty Calls to modernise the treaty to create a new global agreement for governing Antarctica would require unanimous support, which Russia and China would not provide.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Debates continue to rage within local and global industries around the ethics, usefulness and necessity of artificial intelligence and the developing, invasive tech was a constant source of chatter at MIPCOM, which came complete with an AI Summit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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HBCUs in general have reportedly been receiving more attention from Black students amid an end to affirmative action and diversity, equity and inclusion offices in states such as Texas.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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In general, a airline’s biggest spenders and most loyal customers board first.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to comprehensive smoke-free laws and other tobacco control policies, smoking rates in the United States are at historic low levels, with 11.5% of U.S. adults smoking in 2021.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company reported a comprehensive loss of $2.7 million for the quarter, compared to $2.2 million in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The bottle is housed in a custom spherical decanter embellished with peridot, emerald quartzite and 24 carat gold plating created by computational architect Michael Hansmeyer.Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Scientists describe it as a giant spherical shell around our solar system made of icy, comet-like objects.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Conversely, Dune and Dune: Part Two have some generic images of brown people unintelligibly wailing in a temple — a pale comparison to the source material.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Leaning too heavily on AI often leads to efforts that can seem technical and impersonal, full of bland phrasing and generic messaging.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Kimpton Everly, a vibrant 216-room hotel in the heart of Hollywood, offers unrivalled, panoramic views of this famous landmark.Caroline Dolby, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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The unit will also feature a private swimming pool with coveted panoramic views of downtown Dubai.Sydney Wingfield, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Newsletter Ever since the ancient Greeks first made observations of the circular Moon and the skies, scientists have known that the Earth is a sphere.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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To clean the mesh grilles—the soft, wiry panels in the earbud—dip your toothbrush into a cup of micellar water, and while holding the earbud upright so the mesh is facing you, gently rub the bristles, in a circular motion, across each mesh panel for 15 seconds.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Our first test is UL's PCMark 10, which simulates a variety of real-world productivity and office workflows to measure overall system performance and also includes a storage subtest for the primary drive.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on returning to overall profitability and is pursuing strategic partnerships to strengthen long-term profitability.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lacey Reynolds, a junior at UT and president of the Onyx Honor Society — UT's first and only Black honors society — said Tuesday's event had more than 500 people in attendance with four full overflow rooms.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Watch the full cackling fit between Sharpe and Palmer above.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Global.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/global. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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