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Recent Examples of asymmetry
The shirt is crafted out of luxe, 100-percent Italian cotton which is cool to the touch; has an intentionally longer shirttail for some trendy asymmetry; and boasts an overall tailored fit that’s universally flattering.
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
McKinsey’s 2025 analysis reveals a pronounced asymmetry: 13% of employees indicate that GenAI now comprises over 30% of their daily functions, yet C-suite leaders estimate that only 4% of their employees have reached that level.
—Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
This asymmetry suggests the disk may be receiving an external injection of material, potentially funneled in by a nearby filament-like stream of gas and dust, according to the new study.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025
Until that asymmetry is resolved, the tariffs—and the underlying mistrust—aren't going anywhere.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
McKinsey’s 2025 analysis reveals a pronounced asymmetry: 13% of employees indicate that GenAI now comprises over 30% of their daily functions, yet C-suite leaders estimate that only 4% of their employees have reached that level.
—Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
This asymmetry suggests the disk may be receiving an external injection of material, potentially funneled in by a nearby filament-like stream of gas and dust, according to the new study.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025
Until that asymmetry is resolved, the tariffs—and the underlying mistrust—aren't going anywhere.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetry
Noun
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Decades later, that goal remains elusive, with stark racial imbalances persisting in many districts.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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But unlike previous technological waves, AI’s transformative power is being concentrated in the hands of remarkably few players, creating global imbalances that threaten to entrench existing inequalities for generations.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Between the assassination in Sarajevo, the mass slaughter in the trenches, and the stagnant front lines lie disproportions so immense that cause and effect lose all relation.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Between the assassination in Sarajevo, the mass slaughter in the trenches, and the stagnant front lines lie disproportions so immense that cause and effect lose all relation.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Their tension was broadcast for the world to see via a live stream on Sunday (June 8) near the Bellagio Fountains.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2025
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First, the existential threat that violence and war pose to a new regime leaves no room for division or disunity; elite cohesion is the result.—
Sheri Berman,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Nov. 2022
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From trade and economics to matters of war and peace, the United States and Europe are in an apparent period of disunity not seen in decades.—
James Lamond,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Asymmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetry. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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